Localized penile bullous pemphigoid of childhood.
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.
Mirza
Moben
M
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico, MSC 105610, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
Zamilpa
Ismael
I
Wilson
Jason M
JM
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000473:pathology*; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000473:pathology*