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Introduction and Objectives. Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory process of the skin characterized by its unique histological features. It affects men and women of all ages, mainly in the anogenital area. The etiologies and exact pathophysiology are not well‐known; however, LSc can be considered a precursor to male genital squamous cell ...
Joey El Khoury +13 more
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Could a careful clinical examination distinguish physiologic phimosis from balanitis xerotica obliterans in children? [PDF]
The diagnosis of balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) in children may be challenging, since clinical examination only could lead to an underestimation of its incidence.
Gamba, Piergiorgio +4 more
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Hypopigmented penile fixed drug eruption
Residual hypopigmentation can occur in FDE. Epithelial hyperplasia is a histopathologic feature of chronic lesions. Refractory period can influence response to oral DPT; thus, patient may need to be observed longer than the recommended 7 days. Chronic recurring FDE of the glans penis and meatal area can cause meatal stenosis.
Perpetua U. Ibekwe +5 more
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Abstract Background Studies concerning pediatric lichen sclerosus are limited, and, to date, there have been no studies comparing the course of lichen sclerosus in boys and girls. We sought to examine all publications on boys and girls with lichen sclerosus and assess and compare epidemiology, symptoms and signs, genetic background, risk factors ...
Kajal S. Kumar +5 more
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Systematic review of complications arising from male circumcision
Abstract Background Neonatal male circumcision is the most common procedure performed on paediatric patients (Simpson et al., 2014) and one of the most common surgical procedures in the world (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012). Methods A search was conducted for articles about complications arising from male circumcision surgeries by entering the ...
Stanca Iris Iacob +2 more
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Modified partial circumcision for phimosis: techniques and surgical outcomes [PDF]
Objectives: In the last years, many surgical techniques of preputioplasty have aimed to preserve the foreskin in case of phimosis. These techniques are not reliable for patients affected by phimosis linked to balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) and ...
Arena, Salvatore +5 more
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Role of dorsal onlay buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty for long anterior urethral strictures [PDF]
Background: Treatment of the urethral strictures is challenging and with appropriate evaluation preoperatively and surgery planning it is possible to achieve good results.
Galeti, Ershad Hussain +3 more
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Twenty‐year experience with macro‐area school screening for andrological disease in paediatric age
Abstract Varicocele, phimosis and undescended testes are the most frequent andrological diseases in paediatric age; varicocele and undescended testes are primary causes of male infertility and the interests of research about these conditions have changed in the last years.
Nicola Zampieri +2 more
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Laser therapy for genital lichen sclerosus: A systematic review of the current evidence base
A super‐potent topical steroid is the evidence‐based first line therapy for genital lichen sclerosus. For those who do not respond to treatment, after exclusion of other potentiating factors, the best second‐line therapy is unclear. Laser therapy is an emerging treatment for genital lichen sclerosus and despite uncertain efficacy, its use is gaining ...
F. Tasker +4 more
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Balanitis xerotica obliterans is a chronic dermatosis that frequently involves the glans penis and the foreskin. Granular cell tumor is a benign tumor that may rarely involve the penis, but involvement of the foreskin is exceedingly rare.
Shaun AC Medlicott, MD, FRCPC +1 more
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