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. Case report: We report two cases of unusual penile clinica...

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Main Authors:	Milan Bjekic, MD, PhD, Milica Markovic, MD, Sandra Sipetic, MD, PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2011-11-01
Series:	Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867011702586

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spelling	doaj-12e24cd15e1e484d86faad9968309d222020-11-25T02:36:31ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases1413-86702011-11-01156599600Penile herpes zoster: an unusual location for a common diseaseMilan Bjekic, MD, PhD0Milica Markovic, MD1Sandra Sipetic, MD, PhD2Head of Department of Venereal Diseases, City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Belgrade, SerbiaPracticing Dermatologist, City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia; Correspondence: Dzorza Vasingtona 17, 11000, Belgrade Serbia, Europe.Institute of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, SerbiaHerpes 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. Case report: 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. Conclusion: Penile herpes zoster should not be overlooked in patients with unilateral vesicular rash. Keywords: herpes zoster, penis neuralgia, postherpetichttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867011702586
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title	Penile herpes zoster: an unusual location for a common disease
title_short	Penile herpes zoster: an unusual location for a common disease
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publisher	Elsevier
series	Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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publishDate	2011-11-01
description	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. Case report: 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. Conclusion: Penile herpes zoster should not be overlooked in patients with unilateral vesicular rash. Keywords: herpes zoster, penis neuralgia, postherpetic
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Penile herpes zoster: an unusual location for a common disease

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