Localized penile bullous pemphigoid of childhood

Received 3 February 2008; accepted 29 February 2008. published online 28 April 2008.

Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid is an acquired autoimmune bullous condition that is uncommon in childhood. Genital involvement is extremely rare. We present a case of a 7-year-old boy with bullous lesions confined to the glans penis. Precise diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and specific histopathologic testing. Oral corticosteroid therapy is the treatment of choice.

Keywords: Circumcision, Bullous pemphigoid, Autoimmune, Penile blisters, Skin basement membrane

Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico, MSC 105610, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA

Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 505 272 5505; fax: +1 505 272 3699.

PII: S1477-5131(08)00288-X

doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.02.008

Published by Elsevier Inc.

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