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Skin disease

Zoon's balanitis

A benign chronic inflammation of the glans in uncircumcised men, with a persistent red, shiny patch.

The diagnosis distinguishes it from pre-malignant lesions — sometimes with a biopsy — and treatment ranges from local care to circumcision, which is curative.

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