Thalidomide in plasma cell balanitis refractory to conventional topical treatment
An. bras. dermatol
; 93(6): 881-883, Nov.-Dec. 2018. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-973645
Biblioteca responsável:
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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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Plasmócitos
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Talidomida
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Balanite (Inflamação)
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
Dermatologia
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória/BR