title: Zoon's plasma cell balanitis: a report of two cases treated with pimecrolimus.
abstract: Initially called (in French) "Balanoposthite chronique circonscrite benigne a plasmocytes", Zoon's plasma cell balanitis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis affecting the glans and foreskin of uncircumcised men. The different treatment options for this condition often present partial results. Reports have shown therapeutic success using topical tacrolimus. We report the use of pimecrolimus, a homologue of tacrolimus, with good response. Two male patients diagnosed with Zoon's plasma cell balanitis, confirmed by biopsy, were subjected to daily treatment with topical pimecrolimus1%. Significant improvement was noted in patient 1 after 6 weeks and after 8 weeks in patient 2.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pimecrolimus cream may be an option for the treatment of this disease.
authors: Departamento de Dermatologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. paralivi@hotmail.com
authors: Livia
authors: L
authors: Delgado
authors: Hebert Roberto Clivati
authors: HR
authors: Brandt
authors: Damaris G
authors: DG
authors: Ortolan
authors: Régia Celli Ribeiro
authors: RC
authors: Patriota
authors: Paulo Ricardo
authors: PR
authors: Criado
authors: Walter
authors: W
authors: Belda Junior
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001446:Balanitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010950:Plasma Cells; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; C117268:pimecrolimus; D016559:Tacrolimus