Circumcision as treatment for Zoon’s balanitis in an HIV-positive teenage patient

In this report we describe a case of the Zoon’s balanitis in a boy with HIV (AIDS B2). The clinical presentation, failure of topical treatment, cure by circumcision, and the histopathology findings are presented.

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Published in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2013-10, Vol.24 (10), p.837-839
Main Authors: de Oliveira Pileggi, Flávio, Nogueira, Paulo Luis Batista, de Melo Coelho, Maria Fernanda, da Silveira Orsi, Gustavo, de Fatima Gali Sorita Tazima, Maria, Vicente, Yvone AMVA, Cervi, Maria Celia, de Moura Negrini, Bento Vidal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS/HIV
Balanitis - pathology
Balanitis - surgery
Biopsy
Child
Circumcision, Male
HIV Infections - complications
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Plasma Cells - pathology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:In this report we describe a case of the Zoon’s balanitis in a boy with HIV (AIDS B2). The clinical presentation, failure of topical treatment, cure by circumcision, and the histopathology findings are presented.
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1177/0956462413486456