Balanitis

Balanitis
Inflammation of the glans penis and the remaining preputial mucosa of a circumcised penis
SpecialtyUrology

Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis.[1] Balanoposthitis is the proper term when the foreskin is also affected.[1] Balanitis on boys in diapers must be distinguished from redness caused by ammoniacal dermatitis.[2]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Eu2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Simpson ET, Barraclough P (1998). "The management of the paediatric foreskin". Aust Fam Physician. 27 (5): 381–3. PMID 9613002.
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