balanitis xerotica obliterans

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Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO)

A chronic, progressive, hardening skin inflammation of the penis.

Mentioned in: Phimosis

balanitis xerotica obliterans

[zirot′ikə oblit′ərans]

Etymology: Gk, balanos + itis + xeros, dry, tokos, labor; L, obliterare, to efface

a chronic skin disease (lichen sclerosis et atrophicus) of the glans penis, characterized by a white indurated area surrounding the meatus, that may result in urethral stenosis. Local antibacterial and antiinflammatory agents are used to treat it.

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BXO penile cancer phimosis			Balanitis xerotica obliterans is the penile counterpart of lichen sclerosus (lichen sclerosus et atrophia). Balanitis xerotica obliterans: A form of lichen sclerosus. (Editorial) by Finkbeiner, Alex E. / Southern Medical Journal Background: We analyzed the incidence of balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) by both age and ethnicity at an equal-access health care facility. Balanitis xerotica obliterans: epidemiologic distribution in an equal ... by LTC Morey, Allen F. / Southern Medical Journal Of the 5 patients who were circumcised before presentation, 3 had had balanitis xerotica obliterans and had been circumcised within 8 years preceding the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis. Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis: a retrospective review of ... by Eastham, James A. / Southern Medical Journal			balance 2 Balance and Coordination Tests balance billing balance disorder balanced balanced anesthesia balanced antagonism balanced articulation balanced diet balanced forearm orthosis balanced occlusion balanced polymorphism balanced ration balanced suspension balanced traction balanced translocation balancing balancing contacts balancing occlusal surfaces balancing side balanic balanic hypospadias Balanites aegyptica balanitis balanitis diabetica balanitis xerotica obliterans balano- balanoplasty balanoposthectomy balanoposthitis balanopreputial balanorrhagia Balansia epichloe balantidiasis Balantidium Balantidium coli bald Bald People, Morbid Fear of Bald Sac Sign Bald Spot bald tongue baldness baldy baldy calves baldy-faced bale Balfour Balfour retractor Bali cattle Balinese baling wire			Balancing System Use of System balancing unit balancing valve Balancing Work and School Balancing, Modernization and Replacement Balancing, Modernization, Rehabilitation and Expansion Balanco de pagamentos balanda Balanda Community Association of Canada balander Balandin, Aleksei Balandin, Aleksei Aleksandrovich balaneion balanic balanic hypospadias Balanidae Balanidae Balaniferous Balanite Balanites aegyptica balanitis balanitis balanitis balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis balanitis diabetica balanitis xerotica obliterans balano- Balanoglossus Balanoglossus Balanoid Balanomorpha Balanomorpha Balanopaceae Balanopales Balanophoraceae balanoplasty balanoposthectomy balanoposthitis balanoposthitis balanoposthitis balanopreputial Balanops Balanopsidales balanorrhagia Balanovo Burial Site Balansia epichloe Balante balantidiasis balantidiasis Balantidium Balantidium Balantidium coli Balantidium coli Balanus Balanus Balanus balanoides

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