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Clinical features and therapy of Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus affecting males
Author(s) -
THOMAS R.H. MKYRICK,
RIDLEY C.M.,
BLACK M.M.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1987.tb01880.x
Subject(s) - lichen sclerosus , glans penis , medicine , penis , trunk , glans , surgery , dermatology , biology , ecology
Summary The clinical features and response to therapy of histologically confirmed lichen sclerosus et atrophicus affecting 25 males are reported. The disease affected the penis alone in 22 patients and the trunk alone in the remaining 3 patients. Of those with penile lesions, the majority had involvement of both the glans penis and the prepuce. Circumcision proved to be an effective therapy in 8 out of the 11 patients in whom it was performed.