Skin Conditions

Question 1

What is Zoon’s balanitis?
(Also called plasma cell balanitis)

Answer 1

-Inflammation of the head of the penis
-usually asymptomatic
-Well defined patches of inflammation thought to be secondary to something else eg urine trapped under foreskin
-Treat with soap substitue/steroid cream/circumcision
-biopsy if needed as can be difficult to confirm diagnosis/rule out malignant/other conditions