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Case Reports
. 1984 May;10(5 Pt 2):925-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(84)80449-1.

Carbon dioxide laser treatment of balanitis xerotica obliterans

J L Ratz
Case Reports

Carbon dioxide laser treatment of balanitis xerotica obliterans

J L Ratz. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1984 May.

Abstract

A case of balanitis xerotica obliterans unresponsive to topical therapy is presented. The condition was successfully corrected following epithelial vaporization with the carbon dioxide laser, the patient remaining free of recurrence for 21 months postoperatively.

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