Your browser does not support the NLM PubReader view.

Go to this page to see a list of supporting browsers.

Cutaneous Diseases of the External Genitalia

Article information

J Korean Med Assoc. 2008;51(5):449-454
Publication date (electronic) : 2008 May 31
doi : https://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2008.51.5.449
Je Jong Kim, MD
Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea. jjkim98@korea.ac.kr

Abstract

Cutaneous Diseases of the External Genitalia. The patients with cutaneous diseases of the external genitalia are usually concerned about a presence of sexually transmitted diseases, but other cutaneous diseases of inflammatory or autoimmune origin also present as cutaneous diseases of the external genitalia. The commonly found cutaneous diseases of the external genitalia are inflammatory diseases, such as contact dermatitis, psoriasis, Reiter's syndrome, Lichen planus, seborrheic dermatitis, balanitis, and balanoposthitis. Also sexually transmitted diseases are mainly composed of syphilis, genital herpes, lymphogranuloma venereum, condyloma, and molluscum contagiosum. The sexual partners of these sexually transmitted diseases need treatment at the same time. Fungal diseases, such as tinea and candidiasis also occur in genital areas and need careful diagnosis. Autoimmune diseases, such as Behcet's disease, also manifest as ulcerative lesions in the genital areas.

Keywords: Cutaneous disease; External genitalia; Sexually transmitted disease

References

1. Frenkl T, Potts J, Wein AJ, Kavoussi LR, Novick AC, Partin AW, Peters CA. Sexually transmitted diseases. Campbell-Walsh urology 2007. 9th edth ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 371–385.
2. Link RE, Wein AJ, Kavoussi LR, Novick AC, Partin AW, Peters CA. Cutaneous diseases of the external genitalia. Campbell-Walsh urology 2007. 9th edth ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 405–435.
3. Berger TG, Tanagho EA, McAninch JW. Skin diseases of the external genitalia. Smith's general urology 2004. 16th edth ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 635–638.
4. Krieger JN. In : Tanagho EA, McAninch JW, eds. Sexually transmitted diseases Smith's general urology 2004. 16th edth ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 245–255.
5. The Korean Urological Association. Urology 2007. 4th edth ed. Seoul: Iljogak; 203–216.
6. The Korean Dermatological Association. Dermatology 2008. 5th edth ed. Seoul: Yeomungak; 400–425.

Article information Continued

Copyright © 2008 Korean Medical Association