The treatment of Zoon's balanitis with the carbon dioxide laser.

Abstract

Zoon's balanitis, or plasma cell balanitis, is a chronic erosive process of the uncircumcised penis. The lesions are often refractory to conservative topical and surgical therapy and frequently require circumcision as a curative measure. This case report describes the first reported successful use of the carbon dioxide laser in the defocused mode to vaporize the chronic penile erosions of Zoon's balanitis.

• Authors: H E Baldwin, R G Geronemus
• Journal: The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology (J Dermatol Surg Oncol) Vol. 15 Issue 5 Pg. 491-4 (May 1989) ISSN: 0148-0812 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2497162 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbon Dioxide

Topics

• Balanitis (pathology, surgery)
• Carbon Dioxide
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Plasma Cells (pathology)
• Sclerosis (pathology)