Author/Authors :
Yazdanpanah, Mohammad Javad Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Ahmadnia, Hassan Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center - Department of Urology - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Livani, Fatemeh Department of Dermatology - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Shargi, Mohammad Reza Department of Dermatology - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Vosoughi, Elham Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Rahmani, Shahram Department of Dermatology - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Shakeri, Mohammad Taghi Health Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad
Abstract :
Background: Knowledge of the frequency and distribution of
dermatoses in the male genital area and the effect of circumcision
on these two factors are helpful guides to a correct diagnosis.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of genital
dermatoses in circumcised men.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on all circumcised
men complaining about skin lesions in their genital area.
Results: Overall, 355 men with skin lesions in their genital area
were enrolled in this study. All of them were circumcised for
religious reasons. The mean age of the patients was 31.4±11.5
years. Most skin lesions were seen in the age group 20-29 years
(152 cases, 42%). Genital warts were the most common disease
(60 cases, 16.9%) followed by dermatitis (38 cases, 10.7%), lichen
planus (36 cases, 10.1%), and scabies (36 cases, 10.1%). The most
common site for genital lesions was the penile shaft (155 cases,
43.7%). Genital warts were more common on the pubic area,
penile shaft, and penoscrotal and peno-pubic junction. We did
not observe any cases of balanitis in our study.
Conclusions: Genital warts were the most common disease
among our cases. Inflammatory dermatoses such as psoriasis
and balanitis were less common in our population compared
with other studies.
