Zoon's balanitis treated with Erbium:YAG laser ablation†

Albertini, John G.; Holck, David E. E.; Farley, Mary

doi:10.1002/lsm.10037

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“…The material removal per pulse is high in the Er:YAG laser, combined with limited collateral damage. [11][12][13] This is caused by the absorption of Er:YAG by water, encouraging very superficial ablation. In the present study, a faster decrease of swelling and pain was noted.…”

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Modified Emmet's operation for ingrown nails using the Er:YAG laser

Wollina

2004

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

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Modified Emmet's operation for ingrown nails using the Er:YAG laser

Wollina

2004

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

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“…Successful ablation of PCB has been achieved with carbondioxide laser and Erbium:YAG laser [12,13]. Successful treatment of vulvar anologue of PCB with intralesional interferon α has also been reported.…”

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Plasma cell balanitis (Zoon`s balanitis): A clinicopathological study of 8 cases

Rao¹,

Yadalla²

2012

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A disorder first described by Zoon in 1952, Zoon`s balanitis or Plasma cell balanitis (PCB), is an uncommon clinical disorder seen in middleaged uncircumcised men. It is characterized by one or more indolent well demarcated, glazed, reddish brown patches on the glans penis or prepuce. The etiology of this disease is unknown. This balanitis does not respond to routine topical antifungals, steroid creams and systemic antifungals. Diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy. Herein we report 8 cases of PCB, presenting with a characteristic clinical picture of the disease. In all cases circumcision was done and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of PCB. All patients were followed up for a period of 6 months and no recurrences were observed. Development of malignancy is not seen. In conclusion. We believe that for all cases of balanitis, not responding to routine topical antifungals, steroid creams and systemic antifungals, the diagnosis of Zoon`s balanitis should be considered. StreszczenieChoroba po raz pierwszy została opisana przez Zoon`a w 1952 roku. Zapalenie żołędzi typu Zoona lub też plazmacytowe zapalenie żołędzi (PCB) jest rzadkim, klinicznym zaburzeniem obserwowanym u nieobrzezanych mężczyzn w średnim wieku. Charakteryzuje się ono jedną lub większą ilością łagodnych, dobrze odgraniczonych, połyskujących, czerwonawych plamek na żołędzi penisa lub napletku. Etiologia zmian pozostaje nieznana. Ten rodzaj zapalenia żołędzi nie odpowiada na typowe leczenie przeciwgrzybicze: miejscowe czy systemowe oraz na maści sterydowe. Diagnoza jest potwierdzana biopsją. W tym artykule opisujemy 8 przypadków PCB oraz ich obraz kliniczny. We wszystkich przypadkach został wykonany zabieg obrzezania a badanie histopatologiczne potwierdziło diagnozę. Wszyscy pacjenci byli obserwowani przez okres 6 miesięcy, nie zanotowano nawrotu choroby. Nie zanotowano transformacji nowotworowej. Wszystkie przypadki zapalenia żołędzi nie odpowiadające na leczenie przeciwgrzybicze miejscowe lub systemowe oraz na maści sterydowe powinny zostać ponownie rozpatrzone pod kątem diagnozy PCB.

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“…[454647] Irradiation by Er:YAG laser produces relatively pure ablation with minimal thermal damage. Because ablation is directly proportional to fluence, Er:YAG laser can be finely adapted to this clinical scenario.…”

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Zoon balanitis: A comprehensive review

Dayal

Sahu

2016

Indian J Sex Transm Dis

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The diagnosis and management of nonvenereal diseases are always a tough challenge for the dermatologist due to lack of studies on its diagnostic criteria and standard treatment guidelines. Zoon balanitis (ZB) is one of the benign nonvenereal dermatoses, which presents as a solitary, persistent erythematous plaque usually on the glans penis primarily in the uncircumcised, middle-aged to old-aged men. Although it was described by Zoon in 1952, its etiopathogenesis still remains hypothetical. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, histopathological features, and diagnostic criteria and diagnostic methods of ZB. In addition to this, it is rather very important to differentiate this lesion from its clinical equivocal lesions such as erythroplasia of Queyrat, infective and other inflammatory penile dermatoses, which has been discussed in this review. The treatment modalities have also been reviewed in details, and the importance of circumcision as the treatment of choice has been emphasized.

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Zoon's balanitis treated with Erbium:YAG laser ablation†

Cited by 27 publications

References 33 publications

Modified Emmet's operation for ingrown nails using the Er:YAG laser

Modified Emmet's operation for ingrown nails using the Er:YAG laser

Plasma cell balanitis (Zoon`s balanitis): A clinicopathological study of 8 cases

Zoon balanitis: A comprehensive review

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