[Genital sites of Buruli ulcer (BU): clinical and therapeutic aspects].
BU of the penis and scrotum is a rare disease that can potentially induce extensive lesions. The authors describe the clinical characteristics and treatment in the light of two cases. BU induces irreversible necrotic lesions and despite the knowledge of the micro-organism responsible (Mycobacterium ulcerans), no medical treatment is currently effective. Excision of wounds and skin grafts remain the treatment of choice, and give excellent results.
Sica
Asso
A
Service de Chirurgie réparatrice, Institut Raoul Follereau d'Adopzé, Côte d'Ivoire, France.
Dekou
Angoran
A
Kaba
Lanciné
L
Ouattara
Djibril
D
Kouame
Benjamin
B
Konan
Paul-Gérard
PG
Badet
Lionel
L
Asse
Henry
H
Manzan
Konan
K
Martin
Xavier
X
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D019911:Mycobacterium ulcerans; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012611:Scrotum