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. 1981 Aug;105(2):195-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1981.tb01205.x.

Zoon's balanitis (balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis)

P Souteyrand, E Wong, D M MacDonald

Zoon's balanitis (balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis)

P Souteyrand et al. Br J Dermatol. 1981 Aug.

Abstract

The clinical and histopathological features of nineteen cases of Zoon's balanitis and a comparable lesion of the vulva have been reviewed. The condition is particularly distinguished by characteristic histological changes affecting the epidermis and the dermal vasculature. The presence of a plasma cell infiltrate is relatively non-specific. Recognition of these features should allow simple differentiation from premalignant, infective and other inflammatory penile lesions which may be more responsive to treatment.

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