Definition,Prevalence & Etiology
Definition
Balanitis: inflammation of the glans penis
Prevalence
4% of uncircumcised boys aged 2-5 years
Etiology
Mechanical irritation
Poor hygiene
Skin conditions: allergic/contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, psoriasis, lichen sclerosis, lichen planus, Zoon’s balanitis
Premalignant: penile intraepithelial neoplasia Infectious causes:
• Bacterial
• Fungal
• STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, trichomonas vaginalis, HSV, HPV