Zoon balanitis

Zoon balanitis
Zoon plasma cell balanitis a benign erythroplasia of the inner surface of the prepuce or the glans penis, characterized histologically by plasma cell infiltration of the dermis, and clinically by a moist, erythematous lesion. Plasma cell vulvitis is a corresponding condition in females. Called also b. circumscripta plasmacellularis, plasma cell b., b. plasmacellularis, and Zoon erythroplasia.

Zoon balanitis.


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