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Vesicobullous Dermatoses

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Vesicular and bullous lesions may occur isolated to the male genital region or be part of a diffuse involvement of mucocutaneous areas of the body. Therefore, these conditions must be approached systematically with a thorough physical examination and a detailed clinical history so that serious disorders that course with vesicobullous skin lesions can be excluded. Direct and indirect immunofluorescence methods may be a helpful tool for lesions that do not have an obvious diagnosis. In this chapter, vesicular and bullous lesions that may affect the male genitalia are discussed.

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  1. Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital (HIAE), Av. Albert Einstein 627/701, 05651-901, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Alberto Rosenblatt M.D., Ph.D.

  2. University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Eneas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - sl. 10.166, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Homero Gustavo de Campos Guidi M.D., Ph.D.

  3. Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo Medical School, Avenida Açocê 162, 04075020, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Walter Belda Jr.

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Rosenblatt, A., de Campos Guidi, H.G., Belda, W. (2013). Vesicobullous Dermatoses. In: Male Genital Lesions. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29017-6_7

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