Penile herpes zoster: an unusual location for a common disease.
Herpes zoster is a common dermatological condition which affects up to 20% of the population, most frequently involving the thoracic and facial dermatomes with sacral lesions occurring rarely and only a few reported cases of penile shingles.


METHODS
We report two cases of unusual penile clinical presentations of varicella zoster virus infection in immunocompetent men. The patients presented with grouped clusters of vesicles and erythema on the left side of penile shaft and posterior aspect of the left thigh and buttock, involving s2-s4 dermatomes. The lesions resolved quickly upon administration of oral antiviral therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Penile herpes zoster should not be overlooked in patients with unilateral vesicular rash.
Department of Venereal Diseases, City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia.
Milan
M
Bjekic
Milica
M
Markovic
Sandra
S
Sipetic
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002081:Buttocks; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy; D013848:Thigh
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir