Herpes Zoster of the Penis.
- Author:
Seok Beom HONG
1
;
Jung Won LEE
;
Sung Goo CHANG
;
Mu Hyoung LEE
;
Choong Rim HAW
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. crhaw@khmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster;
Penis;
Prostate cancer
- MeSH:
Disease Outbreaks;
Herpes Zoster*;
Male;
Penis*;
Prostatic Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2005;46(9):1001-1003
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although herpes zoster can affect any dermatome, outbreaks most often occur in the thoracic and facial regions. Recently, herpes zoster involving the penis was reported. Here, an unusual case of herpes zoster involving the penis, with underlying prostate cancer, is reported.
