Balanite plasmocitária de Zoon: relato de caso
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Zoon Plasmocyte Balanitis, Topical treatment, CircumcisionAbstract
Zoon's plasma cell balanitis is a chronic inflammation of the male genital, common in uncircumcised men in old age, manifesting as an erythematous plaque on the glans or foreskin. Although circumcision is a highly effective and definitive treatment, this alternative is rejected by most patients due to cultural or personal factors. In this case report, we describe a 65-year-old man patient with persistent symptoms for 8 months. After being diagnosed with Zoon's plasma cell balanitis, he obtained a favorable result with treatment using topical corticosteroids associated with oral and topical antibiotics, highlighting an effective conservative therapeutic approach.
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