Red scrotum syndrome

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2011.1072

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Research Article | Volume 5 Issue 3 (None, 2011) | Pages 38 - 41

Red scrotum syndrome

Uwe Wollina

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DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2011.1072

PMID : PMC3184780

Received

Dec. 13, 2010

Published

Sept. 21, 2011

Abstract

Background:Red scrotum syndrome is a rare and chronic disease affecting males in their second half of life. It is characterized by erythema with sharpborders, no scaling but burning and pain sensations.Main observations: We report about two cases treated successfully with either doxycycline and tacrolimus or gabapentine.Conclusion:For practical purposes we suggest to start treating red scrotum syndrome with doxycycline for 2 weeks and use gabapentin as second-line treatment when doxycycline fails.

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Differential diagnosis

Doxycycline

Gabapentine

Neurogenic inflammation

Red scrotum syndrome

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