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 Vol. 24; no. 10; p. 837
Main Authors:	Pileggi, Flávio de Oliveira, Nogueira, Paulo Luis Batista, de Melo Coelho, Maria Fernanda, da Silveira Orsi, Gustavo, de Fatima Gali Sorita Tazima, Maria, Vicente, Yvone A M V A, Cervi, Maria Celia, de Moura Negrini, Bento Vidal
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-10-2013
Subjects:	Balanitis - pathology Balanitis - surgery Biopsy Child Circumcision, Male HIV Infections - complications Humans Male Plasma Cells - pathology Treatment Outcome South America treatment circumcision plasma cell balanitis HIV Zoon's balanitis dermatosis AIDS paediatric
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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:	1758-1052
DOI:	10.1177/0956462413486456