Thalidomide in plasma cell balanitis refractory to conventional topical treatment
An. bras. dermatol
; 93(6): 881-883, Nov.-Dec. 2018. graf
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-973645
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract: Zoon's plasma cell balanitis is a chronic genital inflammatory dermatosis that affects uncircumcised men, especially the elderly. It's characterized by painless erythematous plaques of orange hue, located on the glans penis and foreskin. Circumcision is the most effective treatment; however, it can be hard for patients to accept. As an alternative, topical calcineurin inhibitors are used, with good response. This article reports the case of a 32-year-old patient, HIV carrier, diagnosed with Zoon's plasma cell balanitis. Treatment with topical tacrolimus was administered, without improvement. A 6-week course of thalidomide resulted in complete remission of the lesions, without recurrence after eight months of follow-up.
Texto completo:
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Células Plasmáticas
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Talidomida
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Balanitis
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória/BR