A Clinical Study of Non Venereal Dermatoses in Adult Male Genitalia

Abstract

Non-venereal dermatoses include disorders involving genitalia which are not transmitted sexually. They are more likely to be confused with venereal diseases, which leads to diagnostic dilemma to physicians. Patients usually think of that they are suffering from some venereal diseases and can be a major concern to patient. MATERIALS & METHODS: It is a descriptive study of new cases with genital lesions among adults (which includes male patients above age of 18 years and excludes patients below 18 years of age, patients presenting with classical STDs, attending SKIN & STD outpatient clinic of Chettinad hospital and research centre for a period of one year from July 2018 to August 2019. RESULTS: A total of 216 cases with non-venereal genital dermatoses were encountered in our study. Majority of the patients were found in the age group of 26 -35 years [27.8 %]. Scabies was found to be the commonest NVGD, occurring in 56 (22%) patients. Pearly Penile Papule was seen more commonly [15 (7%)], among benign conditions and normal variants. CONCLUSION: All lesions occurring over genitalia are not necessarily sexually transmitted. Many other non-venereal conditions can occur over the genitalia. All clinicians should view and examine these conditions with an open mind and treat with appropriate drugs. Scabies was commonest non venereal genital dermatoses in our study.

Pattern of Non-Venereal Genital Dermatoses in Adult Male- A Clinical Study in a Tertiary Care Centre

“…This group of disorders may appear for the first time in this age group, and at the same time, treatment-seeking behavior of this group may be the underlying reason for its highest frequency. Our finding is similar to other studies as follows: 19-30 years (38%) [3], 21-30 years (60%) [1], 30-40 years [4], 21-30 years (30%) [5], 21-30 years (40%) [7], and 21-40 years (33%) [8]. The mean age of the patients in this study was 39.36 years, which was 40.74 years in [2], 38 years [4], 32.2 years [7], 48 years [1], and 36.9±13.9 [8].…”

“…Our finding is similar to other studies as follows: 19-30 years (38%) [3], 21-30 years (60%) [1], 30-40 years [4], 21-30 years (30%) [5], 21-30 years (40%) [7], and 21-40 years (33%) [8]. The mean age of the patients in this study was 39.36 years, which was 40.74 years in [2], 38 years [4], 32.2 years [7], 48 years [1], and 36.9±13.9 [8]. There is a close approximation among all.…”

“…The incidence was 5 (3.8%), and 3 out of 5 were above 50 years. Earlier studies had 1-5% incidence [3,4,8,9]. Penile carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies in older men.…”