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INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that approximately one out of 200 boys has the diagnosis of lichen sclerosus (LS), previously referred to as BXO (balanitis xerotica obliterans). Severe progressive disease is rare however, mismanagement of urethral tissues may contribute to progression of LS. STUDY DESIGN: The current literature regarding the management of severe lichen sclerosus was reviewed alongside our management of seven patients with ages ranging from six to ten years of age with severe lichen sclerosus who required surgical intervention. These patients were identified out of a busy pediatric practice that saw 5507 patients during the four-year span. Based on the pathophysiology of lichen sclerosus, urethral anatomy, and our management an algorithm was developed for medical and surgical management. RESULTS: All patients received initial medical treatment with topical steroids. Three patients underwent urethral mobilization and serial biopsy. One of these patients with severe disease required a second distal urethral mobilization. Three patients were treated with circumcision, and one is responding well to topical steroids after complex reconstruction. None developed postoperative urethral disease. DISCUSSION: Lichen sclerosus affects squamous epithelium but can extend to unaffected tissue if traumatized via the Koebner phenomenon. There are no randomized control trials for the management of the disease. Thus, appropriate early management with avoidance of urethral dilation or incision may prevent extension down the urethra that can lead to severe stricture disease. Several authors identified this as one of the worst forms of stricture diseases to manage. Based on the pathophysiology of the disease and our 4-year experience treating patients, we propose an algorithm for management of severe lichen sclerosus in boys. The diagnosis of lichen sclerosus in boys requires a high level of suspicion, and early biopsies should be obtained if suspected. If identified before circumcision or meatotomy, initial treatment should be medical. If the patient fails topical steroid therapy, circumcision and biopsy are the initial recommended surgical approach. Optimally, a biopsy with the first meatotomy establishes the diagnosis. If the disease persists, urethral mobilization may represent a curative treatment as it advances healthy urethra and allows complete removal of distal squamous epithelium instead of traumatic repeated dilations or incisions. CONCLUSION: This paper summarizes the available literature on the management of severe LS and provides a flow diagram based on the pathophysiology of the disease and our experience sever cases.
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Algorithms , Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus , Humans , Male , Child , Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus/therapy , Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus/diagnosis , Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus/physiopathology , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/therapy , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/diagnosis , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/physiopathology , Severity of Illness Index , Urethra/surgery , Urethra/physiopathology , Circumcision, Male , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male/methodsABSTRACT
INTRODUCCIÓ: La balanitis xeròtica obliterant és una malaltia crònica inflamatòria progressiva de baixa incidència en la població pediàtrica. CAS CLÍNIC: Es presenta un pacient de 4 anys afectat de fimosi greu I aspecte xeròtic del prepuci que no respon a tratament tòpic amb corticoides. Davant la sospita de balanitis xeròtica obliterant es practica una postectomia completa, I l'anatomia patològica confirma el diagnòstic. COMENTARI: És important conèixer aquesta malaltia en l'edat pediàtrica ja que el seu diagnòstic de sospita és clínic I pot comportar greus complicacions per als pacients. La refractarietat al tractament mèdic amb corticoides tòpics, la recidiva de la fimosi en pacients intervinguts, l'aparició de lesions blanquinoses en la mucosa prepucial o el gland I l'estenosi meatal són complicacions possibles que ens han de fer sospitar aquesta entitat. El tractament de les lesions en pacients intervinguts previament de fimosi amb diagnòstic posterior de balanitis xeròtica obliterant pot ser mèdic I de forma ambulatòria amb pomada de corticoides. És necessari un seguiment estricte d'aquests pacients per detectar possibles complicacions més greus, com l'estenosi meatal
INTRODUCCIÓN: La balanitis xerótica obliterante es una enfermedad crónica inflamatoria progresiva de baja incidencia en la población pediátrica. CASO CLÍNICO: Se presenta un paciente de 4 años afectado de fimosis grave y aspecto xerótico del prepucio que no responde a tratamiento tópico con corticoides. Ante la sospecha de balanitis xerótica obliterante, se realiza una postectomía completa y la anatomía patológica confirma el diagnóstico. COMENTARIO: Es importante el conocimiento de esta enfermedad en la edad pediátrica ya que su diagnóstico de sospecha es clínico y puede conllevar graves complicaciones para los pacientes. La refractariedad al tratamiento médico con corticoides tópicos, la recidiva de la fimosis en pacientes intervenidos, la aparición de lesiones blanquecinas en mucosa prepucial o glande y la estenosis meatal son complicaciones posibles que nos deben hacer sospechar esta entidad. El tratamiento de las lesiones en pacientes previamente intervenidos de fimosis con diagnóstico posterior de balanitis xerótica obliterante puede ser médico y de forma ambulatoria con pomada de corticoides. Es necesario un seguimiento estricto de estos pacientes para la detección de posibles complicaciones más graves, como la estenosis meatal
INTRODUCTION: Balanitis xerotica obliterans is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease of low incidence in the pediatric population. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 4-year-old patient with stenosis and xerotic aspect of the foreskin that did not respond to medical treatment with topic corticosteroids. Balanitis xerotica obliterans was suspected, a complete postectomy was performed and the diagnosis was confirmed by pathology. COMMENTS: It is important to recognize this entity in children since its diagnosis is clinical and its mismanagement may result in several complications. The refractoriness to medical treatment with corticosteroid ointment, the recurrence of phimosis in operated patients, the appearance of whitish lesions in the mucosa of the foreskin or glans, and meatal stenosis are the complications that should raise suspicion of this entity. The treatment of lesions in patients who have previously undergone surgical treatment of phimosis can be medical with corticosteroid ointment. A close follow-up of these patients is required in order to detect severe complications such as meatal stenosis
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Humans , Male , Child, Preschool , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/diagnosis , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/surgery , Severity of Illness Index , Circumcision, MaleABSTRACT
Objetivos: La balanitis xerótica obliterante (BXO) es una enferme-dad crónica inflamatoria de incidencia poco conocida en la población pediátrica. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir nuestra experiencia en el tratamiento de las BXO. Material y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de 419 pacientes intervenidos de circuncisión en el periodo comprendido entre enero de 2014 y enero de 2017. Analizamos variables demográficas, clínicas, anatomopatológicas, terapéuticas y complicaciones durante el seguimiento. Resultados: De los 419 pacientes, 41 fueron diagnosticados de BXO (9,78%). Seis pacientes fueron excluidos por falta de seguimiento, por lo que se analizaron 35 pacientes. La media de edad al diagnóstico fue de 8,6 años. El diagnóstico de sospecha fue clínico durante la exploración física en 17 pacientes (48,6%) y durante la intervención en 18 (51,4%), realizando la confirmación anatomopatológica en un total de 35 pacientes (100%). Durante el seguimiento 6 pacientes (17,14%) presentaron lesiones en glande, 3 (8,57%) en uretra y 9 (25,71%) en ambas localizaciones, siendo necesaria la realización de 6 meatotomías (17,14%) y de nueva circuncisión en 5 (14,28%). El tiempo medio de recidiva fue de 32,43 meses. En 19 pacientes (54,28%) se aplicaron corticoides tópicos en pomada y en 1 paciente inmunosupresores tópicos (2,85%). Conclusiones: Es necesario un seguimiento estrecho de los pacientes con diagnóstico clínico o anatomopatológico de BXO dada su elevada morbilidad. Las principales complicaciones descritas en la población pediátrica son la estenosis meatal y uretral, así como la recidiva de la fimosis si no se reseca el prepucio suficientemente
Objectives. Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) is a chronic inflam-matory disease with a little known incidence in pediatric population. The objective of this work was to describe our experience in the treatment of BXO. Materials and methods: Retrospective study carried out in 419 patients undergoing circumcision surgery between January 2014 and January 2017. Demographic, clinical, therapeutic, and anatomical and pathological variables, as well as complications during follow-up, were analyzed. Results: Of the 419 patients, 41 (9.78%) were diagnosed with BXO. 6 patients were excluded owing to lack of follow-up, so 35 patients were analyzed. Mean age at diagnosis was 8.6 years. Suspicion diagnosis was clinical at physical exploration in 17 patients (48.6%), and at surgery in 18 patients (51.4%). Anatomical and pathological confirmation was performed in a total 35 patients (100%). During follow-up, 6 patients (17.14%) had lesions in the glans, 3 (8.57%) in the urethra, and 9 (25.71%) in both. 6 meatotomies (17.14%) and 5 new circumcisions (14.28%) had to be carried out. Mean recurrence time was 32.43 months. In 19 patients (54.28%), topical corticoids - ointment - were applied, and 1 patient (2.85%) received topical immunosuppressants. Conclusions: A close follow-up of patients with clinical or anatomical and pathological diagnosis of BXO is required given its high morbidity. The complications described in pediatric population include meatal and urethral stenosis, as well as recurrent phimosis, unless a sufficient amount of foreskin is resected
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Humans , Male , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/surgery , Postoperative Complications , Treatment Outcome , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up StudiesABSTRACT
Objetivo. La balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) es una enfermedad de etiología incierta, que afecta a piel y mucosa de genitales masculinos de cualquier edad. La incidencia en niños es baja (9-19%) y en adultos se considera una lesión premaligna. El objetivo de este estudio es establecer la incidencia de BXO en nuestro centro y determinar la correlación entre las características clínicas y los hallazgos inmunohistoquímicos (IHQ). Métodos. Cohorte prospectiva de niños ≤14 años con fimosis circuncidados entre 2014-2016. Análisis estadístico de las características clínicas e histológicas e IHQ para valorar la respuesta inflamatoria, presencia de lesiones premalignas y asociaciones microbiológicas. Resultados. Se incluyeron 176 pacientes circuncidados con una edad media de 7 ± 3 años (rango 2-14 años). La sospecha clínica de BXO, 28,4% (n= 50), se confirmó mediante anatomía patológica en 29,5% (n= 52) con muy buena fuerza de concordancia interobservador (κ= 0,81: p<0,01). El 63,5% (n= 33/52) recibieron corticoterapia como tratamiento inicial. El 7,69% (4/52) presentaron estenosis meatal requiriendo dilataciones meatales/uretrales. Los casos de BXO presentaron una respuesta mediada por linfocitos-T: CD3+ (p< 0,01). Conclusiones. BXO es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica mediada por linfocitos-T con una incidencia mayor a la reportada. La concordancia interobservador entre la sospecha de BXO y la confirmación histológica es muy buena. La elevación de p53 en los pacientes con BXO indica un posible potencial maligno que requiere tratamiento quirúrgico (circuncisión) y un seguimiento adecuado (AU)
Aim. Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) is a disease of the skin and mucosa of male genitals of unknown etiology that may affect children of any age. It has a low incidence (9-19%) and in adults is considered a potential premalignant lesion. The aim of our study is to establish the incidence of BXO in our center and to determine its correlation between the clinical and immunohistochemical (IHC) findings. Methods. Prospective cohort including all children < 14 years with foreskin pathology that required a circumcision between 2014-2016. Statistical analysis of the clinical characteristics, histological and IHC findings searching for inflammatory response, premalignant lesions and microbiological findings. Results. A total of 176 boys with phimosis had circumcision with a mean age of 7 ± 3 years (Range 2-14). Presurgical diagnosis of BXO was suspected in 28.4% (n= 50) whereas the AP confirmed a total of 29.5% (n= 53) with a very good interobserver concordance (κ= 0.81: p < 0.01). Previous treatment with corticoids in BXO was found in 63.5% (n= 33/52). Meatal stenosis was found in 7.69% (n= 4/52) requiring meatal/urethral dilations. Patients with BXO had a T-Lymphocytes CD3+ mediated inflammatory response with a positive correlation between tumor suppressing protein (p53) expression and chronic inflammation. Conclusions. BXO is a chronic inflammatory disease mediated by T-lymphocytes with an incidence greater than previously reported. Surgeons' criterion has a very good concordance with the AP findings. The elevation of p53 in children with BXO may indicate a plausible malignant potential that may require a surgical treatment (circumcision) and an adequate follow-up (AU)
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Humans , Male , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/epidemiology , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/pathology , Immunohistochemistry , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/complications , 28599 , Circumcision, Male/methods , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/analysis , T-Lymphocytes/pathology , Prospective Studies , Longitudinal Studies , Cyclin D1/analysisABSTRACT
Objetivos. La balanitis xerotica obliterante (BXO) es una enfermedad crónica inflamatoria, variante del liquen escleroso, que afecta a los genitales masculinos. Presentamos nuestra incidencia de BXO y una revisión de la literatura. Material y métodos. Estudio retrospectivo descriptivo de pacientes operados de circuncisión entre abril de 2013 y abril 2014 por fimosis persistente a los 4 años, clínica miccional o con la erección. Se enviaron muestras para estudio patológico de aquéllos con sospecha clínica de BXO. Resultados. Se circuncidaron 339 pacientes. La edad media de intervención fue 6,5 años (Mediana 5 y Moda 4). Once casos (3,9%) fueron diagnosticados de BXO, con una edad media de 8,2 años (6-12 años). Se enviaron 16 muestras (5,7%) para análisis anatomopatológico (AP) por sospecha clínica de BXO, 9 presentaban fimosis cicatricial (2 con estenosis del meato uretral), 1 balanitis, 2 fimosis con prepucio o glande descamativo, 1 retención urinaria aguda por balanitis y 1 reestenosis prepucial. En 10 casos se confirmó liquen escleroátrofico, 2 inflamaciones crónicas, 1 patrón liquenoide y otro normal. Tres pacientes precisaron, además, meatotomía. Los pacientes con BXO fueron tratados con corticoides tópicos postcircuncisión en 10 casos. Conclusiones. Nuestra incidencia es baja en relación a la literatura (10-40% según las series) ya que no remitimos a estudio AP el prepucio de forma rutinaria. La sospecha clínica subestima la incidencia real de BXO hasta en 49% según algunos autores. La circuncisión es curativa en la mayoría de los casos con BXO. La BXO además de producir estenosis del meato y alteraciones uretrales, está relacionado con una alta incidencia de carcinoma de pene
Objectives. Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) is a chronic inflamatory disease, a genital form of Lichen Sclerosus in males. Material and methods. This retrospective and descriptive analysis was carried out by rewiew of the medical records of boys who underwent circumcision from April 2013 to April 2014. The study group consisted of boys that were circumcised due it persistant phimosis at 4 years of age, urinary symptoms or painful erection. The histopathological examination was performed only in patients with clinical suspicion of BXO. Results. 339 patients were circumcised. The mean age of surgery was 6.5 years (Median 5, Mode 4). BXO was confirmed in eleven boys (3.9%) out of 16 biopsies (5.7%), with a mean age of 8.2 years (6-12). Of all the biopsies that were analysed for clinical BXO, 9 had scarring phimosis (2 meatal stenosis), 2 had balanitis and 1 had acute urinary retention, 2 presented descamative foreskin or glands, and 1 had recurrent phimosis. The histopathological examination revealed lichen sclerosus in 10 patients. Meatotomy was performed in 3 boys, one of them in during the follow-up period. 10 patients with BXO were treated with topical corticosteroid cream after circumcision. Conclusions. Our incidence is low in compared to literature (10- 40%) as we did not refer the foreskin routinely to histopathological analysis. The clinical suspicion underestimates the incidence of BXO up to 49%. The circumcision is curative in most cases with BXO. The BXO may produce meatoestenosis and urethral abnormalities, and it is associated with a high incidence of penile carcinoma of the penis
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Humans , Male , Child , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/epidemiology , Phimosis/surgery , Urethral Stricture/surgery , Genital Diseases, Male/epidemiology , Penile Neoplasms/epidemiology , Circumcision, MaleABSTRACT
Objective To review the technique and outcome of perineal urethrostomy or urethral perineostomy and to identify factors related to the procedure failure. Material and methods We studied 17 patients who underwent perineal urethrostomy between 2009-2013 in a single hospital. Success was defined as no need for additional surgical treatment or urethral dilatation. We reviewed the clinical data related to age, weight, previous urethral surgery, diabetes, hypertension, ischemic cardiopathy, lichen sclerosus and other causes and studied their association with the procedure failure (univariate analysis). We completed the analysis with a multivariate test based on binary regression. Results The average follow-up was 39.41 months. From all the causes, we found Lichen Sclerosus in 35%, idiopathic etiology in 29% and prior hypospadia repair in 18%. Postoperative failure occurred in 3 patients, with a final success of 82.4%. The binary regression model showed as independent risk factors ischemic cardiopathy (OR: 2.34), and the presence of Lichen Sclerosis (OR: 3.21). Conclusions The success rate with the perineal urethrostomy technique shows it to be a valid option above all when we preserve the urethral blood supply and plate. Lichen sclerosus and ischemic vascular problems are risk factors to re-stenosis. .
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Perineum/surgery , Urethra/surgery , Urethral Stricture/surgery , Ostomy/methods , Urologic Surgical Procedures/methods , Urethra/diagnostic imaging , Radiography , Regression Analysis , Reproducibility of Results , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Analysis of Variance , Follow-Up Studies , Treatment Failure , Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus/complications , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/complications , Middle AgedABSTRACT
La balanitis xerótica obliterans (BXO) o liquen esclerosogenital masculino es una dermatosis inflamatoria crónica, esclerosante y progresiva, que afecta predominantemente el glande y prepucio. Produce lesiones blanquecinasinduradas y sus complicaciones potenciales son la fimosis, obstrucción uretral y transformación maligna. Histológicamente se caracteriza en sus etapas iniciales por un infiltrado inflamatorio linfocitario liquenoide desplazado inferiormente por marcado edema en dermispapilar en las lesiones establecidas y desapareciendo en la etapa escleroatrófica. La etiología aún no se ha aclarado pero se han incriminado factores infecciosos, traumáticos, irritantes crónicos, genéticos y autoinmunitarios. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue asociar el tipo de infiltrado inflamatorio en la BXO y su inmunofenotipo con la posible patogenia autoinmunitaria del trastorno. Se estudiaron secciones histológicas coloreadas con hematoxilina-eosina y se realizó estudio inmunohistoquímico con anticuerpo anti-CD3 sobre 10 casos de BXO del Servicio de Patología del HNC. El patrón inflamatorio fue de tipo liquenoide con importante exocitosis en dos casos y el resultado de la inmunohistoquímica fue marcación positiva para el antígeno en porcentajes que oscilaron entre 80 y 100% del total de células inflamatorias. El patrón inflamatorio liquenoide encontrado sumado al inmunofenotipo T predominante apoya el probable origen autoinmunitario del trastorno.
The xerotica balanitis obliterans (BXO) or male genitallichen sclerosus is a chronic, progressive sclerosing inflammatory dermatosis, which predominantly affects the glans and foreskin. Produce indurated whitish lesions and potential complications are phimosis, urethral obstruction and malignant transformation. Histologically,it is characterized in its early stages by a lichenoid lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate inferiorly displaced bymarked edema in the papillary dermis in established lesions and fading into scleroatrophic stage. The etiologyis still not clear but have incriminated infectious, traumatic, chronic irritants, genetic and autoimmune factors. The aim of this study was to associate the type of inflammatory infiltrate in the BXO and immuno phenotype with possible autoimmune pathogenesis of the disorder. Histological sections stained with hematoxylin-eosin were studied and immunohistochemical study was performed with anti CD3antibody on 10 cases of BXO in HNC´s Pathology Service. Inflammatory pattern was lichenoid withim portant exocytosis in two cases, and the result was positive antigen immunohistochemical labeling in percentages ranging from 80 to 100% of total inflammatory cells. The lichenoid inflammatory pattern found in addition to the predominant T immunophenotype supports the probable origin of the autoimmune disorder.
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Humans , Male , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/immunology , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/microbiologyABSTRACT
La balanitis xerótica obliterante (BXO) es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica con una incidencia reportada de 10-40 por ciento de las fimosis en la infancia, cuyo diagnóstico va en aumento, posiblemente debido a una mayor sospecha. El objetivo de nuestro estudio es analizar los casos de BXO tratados en nuestro centro y su evolución. Revisión retrospectiva entre los años 2002 y 2012 de pacientes con diagnóstico de BXO confirmado por anatomía patológica. Se analizan datos demográficos, tratamiento médico y quirúrgico, y complicaciones post-operatorias. Se estudió retrospectivamente 26 biopsias con diagnóstico histopatológico de BXO. La edad promedio al momento de la circuncisión fue de 7,5 años (r 6m15a, mediana 9,5). 16/26 pacientes fueron operados por urólogo infantil, y 10/26 por cirujano infantil. En relación a patologías asociadas, uno tenía una hipospadias, y otro un reflujo vesico-ureteral. Después del procedimiento, 6 pacientes recibieron corticoides tópicos. Dos pacientes presentaron estenosis del meato diagnosticado intra-cirugía que se manejan con dilataciones. Cinco pacientes tuvieron re-estenosis del prepucio, los que fueron sometidos a una segunda cirugía; todos habían sido operados por cirujano infantil inicialmente. El tiempo promedio total de seguimiento fue de 6,9 meses (r 1-36); sin embargo de los pacientes sin re-operación (21/26), el seguimiento promedio por urólogo fue de 7,3 meses y aquellos por cirujano infantil fue de 1,8 meses. En nuestro centro, el diagnóstico de BXO por anatomía patológica sólo se hace ante la sospecha clínica, ya que no todas las fimosis son estudiadas con biopsia; esto impide estimar su real incidencia. En esta serie, en los pacientes donde se realizó circuncisión total (80 por ciento), este fue el tratamiento definitivo sin complicaciones, a pesar que sólo el 23 por ciento de los pacientes recibieron corticoides tópicos post tratamiento...
Xerotic Balanitis (BXO) is a chronic inflammatory disease with a reported 10-40 percent of phimosis incidence in childhood, whose diagnosis is increasing, possibly due to greater suspicion. The aim of our study was to analyze cases of BXO treated in our center and its evolution. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective review between 2002 and 2012 of patients diagnosed with pathologically proven BXO. Demographics, medical and surgical treatment, and postoperative complications were analyzed. RESULTS: We retrospectively studied 26 biopsies with histopathological diagnosis of BXO. The average age at circumcision was 7.5 years (r 6m-15a, median 9.5). 16/26 of the patients were operated by pediatric urologists, and 10/26 by pediatric surgeons. Regarding comorbidities, one had a hypospadias, and one a vesicoureteral reflux.After the procedure, 6 patients received topical corticosteroids. Two patients had meatal stenosis diagnosed intra-operatively handled with dilations. Five patients had re-stenosis of the foreskin, which underwent a second surgery; pediatric surgeons initially operated all of them. Mean follow-up was 6.9 months (range 1-36), but between patients without re-operation (21/26), the average follow-up was 7.3 months when done by urologist and for those done by pediatric surgeon it was 1.8 months. CONCLUSIONS: In our center, the diagnosis of BXO by antomopathology is done only after clinical suspicion, because not all phimosis are studied with biopsy, for this reason we are unable to estimate its actual incidence. In this series, in all patients where complete circumcision (80 percent) was performed, this was the definitive treatment without complications, even though only 23 percent of patients received topical corticosteroids after treatment. Because little is known about BXO and it has possible future complications, we believe that its management and long-term monitoring should performed by a specialist.
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Humans , Male , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/surgery , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/epidemiology , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/complications , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/drug therapy , Circumcision, Male , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Age Distribution , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Clinical EvolutionABSTRACT
Objetivo: Presentar nuestra experiencia en el tratamiento de estenosis severa localizada en el meato uretral en niños y adultos con balanitis xerótica obliterante. Material y métodos: Un total de 21 pacientes con una edad promedio de 41,7 (7-75) años fueron operados en un período de 5 años utilizando la técnica de meatoplastia según Malone. El seguimiento postoperatorio medio fue 40,8 (6-54) meses. El procedimiento quirúrgico consistió en una pequeña incisión ventral del meato uretral seguida por una meatotomía dorsal profunda, corrigiendo el defecto estético a nivel del glande a través de una sutura en «V» invertida. La evaluación postoperatoria fue realizada en todos los pacientes a través de encuesta escrita que informaba de los resultados funcionales y estéticos de la técnica quirúrgica. Resultados: No se registraron complicaciones postoperatorias, ni tampoco recidiva de la estenosis uretral. Dieciocho pacientes (85,7%) respondieron el cuestionario de evaluación postoperatoria, todos muy satisfechos con el resultado funcional conseguido. Quince de ellos (83,3%) refirieron estar también muy satisfechos con el resultado estético de dicha técnica. Conclusión: La meatoplastia según Malone es una buena alternativa para el tratamiento de la estenosis de meato uretral. Es una técnica fácil, que puede realizarse rápidamente. Evita llevar a cabo un meato hipospádico y consigue buenos resultados postoperatorios (AU)
Objective: To present our experience in the treatment of severe stenosis of the external urinary meatus in male children and adults with balanitis xerotic obliterans. Materials and Methods: A total of 21 patients were operated on in a 5-year period, using the meatoplasty technique of Malone. Mean patient age was 41.7 years (range 7-75). Mean postoperative follow-up was 40.8 months (range 6-54). The surgical procedure consisted in making a small ventral incision of the urethral meatus with an extensive dorsal meatotomy, correcting the esthetic defect of the gland with an inverted V-shaped relieving incision. The postoperative evaluation was performed in every patient by written questionnaire informing about the functional and cosmetic results of the surgical technique. Results: No post-surgical complications or recurrences of the urethral stenosis were recorded. A total of 18 patients (85.7%) replied to the post-surgical questionnaire. All were very satisfied with the functional result. Fifteen (83.3%) were also very satisfied with the cosmetic results of the technique. Conclusion: The meatoplasty of Malone is a good alternative for the treatment of urethral meatal stenosis. It is an easy and rapid-to-perform technique. It avoids creating a hypospadiac meatus and achieves good postoperative results (AU)
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Humans , Male , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/surgery , Urethral Stricture/surgery , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/complications , Urethral Stricture/etiology , Patient SatisfactionABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Proponemos una modificación a la uretroplastia en la estenosis que se asocia al liquen escleroatrófico (balanitis xerótica obliterante).MÉTODO: Combinamos dos técnicas (injerto de mucosa bucal en parche y colgajo ventral de piel proximal) en dos tiempos.RESULTADOS/CONCLUSIONES: A la técnica de Barbagli se une la ventaja de ampliar el parche con el colgajo ventral y el hecho de utilizar piel ventral proximal nos aleja de la zona afectada por la balanitis xerótica(AU)
OBJECTIVE: We propose a modification to urethroplasty for stricture due to lichen sclerosus (balanitis xe-rotica obliterans).METHODS: We combine two-stage bucal mucosa graft and onlay ventral island flap.RESULTADOS/CONCLUSIONES: This technique offers enlargement of the graft with the island flap and removal of the pa-thological skin(AU)
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Humans , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans , Surgical FlapsABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Poner de manifiesto nuestra experiencia en el tratamiento de la estenosis de meato secundaria a balanitis xerótica obliterante mediante la técnica de meatoplastia dorsal. MÉTODOS: Hemos realizado meatoplastia dorsal a 15 pacientes afectos de estenosis de meato balánico secundaria a liquen escleroso y atrófico. Todos los casos fueron intervenidos bajo anestesia local realizando plastia mediante incisión en V invertida según la técnica original de Malone. RESULTADOS: En todos los pacientes intervenidos se objetivó una mejoría flujométrica así como un excelente resultado estético y escasa incidencia de micción dispersa, existiendo un elevado índice de satisfacción evaluado mediante la realización de un cuestionario. CONCLUSIONES: La meatoplastia dorsal con incisión en V invertida es una técnica de fácil ejecución, que permite ser realizada bajo anestesia local, evita la aparición de hipospadias postoperatorio y proporciona excelentes resultados estéticos y funcionales con un bajo índice de recidivas, por lo que consideramos que debe de incluirse en la cartera de procedimientos habituales del urólogo (AU)
OBJECTIVES: To present our experience in the treatment of meatal stenosis secondary to balanitis xerotica obliterans with the dorsal meatoplasty technique. METHODS: We have performed dorsal meatoplasty in 15 patients suffering stenosis of the penile meatus secondary to balanitis xerotica obliterans. All cases were performed under local anesthesia, using an inverted V incision plasty following the original of technique from Malone. RESULTS: All patients showed an improvement in uroflowmetry as well as an excellent aesthetic result, with low incidence of scattered urinary stream; there was a high satisfaction index evaluated by a questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: Dorsal meatoplasty with inverted V incision is an easy-to-perform technique, which may be done under local anesthesia, avoids the development of post-operative hypospadias, and achieves excellent aesthetic and functional results with a low recurrence rate; therefore, we consider it should be included in the list of frequently performed procedures of the urologist (AU)
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/complications , Urethral Stricture/etiology , Urethral Stricture/surgery , Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male/methodsABSTRACT
Tipo de estudio: investigación prospectiva descriptiva. Objetivos: conocer la incidencia, características, factores predisponentes y complicaciones pos-operatorias de esta patología en el hospital base de este estudio. Metodología: se realizó en el hospital Provincial General Docente Riobamba entre enero 1999 diciembre 2002, encontrando 15 casos de balanitis xerótica obliterante. Resultados: tenemos una incidencia de 24,1% entre todas las circuncisiones realizadas, la disuria fue el síntoma principal en el 66,7%, la rinitis alérgica fue la patología común en 10 casos. Todos nuestros casos fueron corroborados con estudio histopatológico de la muestra prepucial. En el 93% el tiempo máximo de hospitalización fue de 2 días y la hemorragia post-operatoria, en un 6%, fue la complicación encontrada. Conclusiones: entidad poco conocida en nuestro medio, pero más frecuente de lo que se pensaba; se caracteriza por estrechez prepucial fibrótica y acartonada de coloración blanco nacarada que se presenta en la edad escolar; la alergia fue frecuente en estos niños.
Study design: Prospective descriptive research. Objectives: To know the incidence, characteristics, risk factors and postoperative complications of this pathology in our hospital. Methods: this study was performed in the Riobamba General Teaching Hospital between January1999 December 2002, finding 15 cases of Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans. Results: we have an incidence of 24.1% among the total amount of performed circumcisions, dysuria was the major symptom in 66.7%, allergic rhinitis became the most common pathology in 10 cases. All our cases were corroborated with a histopathological study of the prepucial sample. In 93%, the longest hospitalization time was 2 days, and in 6% postoperative hemorrhage was the most encountered complication. Conclusions: little known entity but more frequent than expected. It´s featured by fibrotic and wizened prepucial narrowness, pearly white colored that presents in scholar aged patients, history of allergy was frequent in these children.
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Male , Adolescent , Child, Preschool , Child , Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans , Circumcision, Male , Phimosis , Dermatitis , Dermatitis, Atopic , Dysuria , Paraphimosis , Rhinitis, Allergic, PerennialABSTRACT
Balanitis xerotica obliterans is a condition of unknown etiology with a specific clinical and histological character. It is a condition affecting the glans penis and prepuce which Stuhmer in 1928 first reported as occurring predominantly in young men following circumcision for phimosis. We report an unusual case of balanitis xerotica obliterans which developed on penis with primary urethral stone