title: Plasma cell balanitis treated with tacrolimus 0.1%.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Plasma cell balanitis or balanitis of Zoon (BZ) is a frequent diagnosis in mature men and lesions are generally localized on the glans but may involve the prepuce; its aetiology remains unknown.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To present our experience with tacrolimus 0.1% ointment in the treatment of two patients with BZ refractive to other topical treatments.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two uncircumcised mature caucasian males were seen, both presenting with BZ; topical tacrolimus 0.1% ointment twice daily was prescribed in each case.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Marked improvement of the lesions in both patients has been observed, with follow-up of 1 year and 10 months, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Topical tacrolimus 0.1% ointment is an effective and safe treatment for BZ.
authors.affiliation: Centro Médico Teknon, Despacho 27, Vilana 12, 08190 Barcelona, Spain. 935893067@telefonica.net
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Moreno-Arias
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Camps-Fresneda
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Llaberia
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palou-Almerich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001446:Balanitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009824:Ointments; D016559:Tacrolimus