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  • Pediatric emergency medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious disease

Background:

  • Balanoposthitis is a frequent pediatric condition, particularly in uncircumcised boys.
  • Limited literature exists on its treatment, course, and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze treatment variations and failure rates for pediatric balanitis and balanoposthitis.
  • To describe the clinical course and outcomes of these conditions in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pediatric patients diagnosed with balanitis or balanoposthitis over 8 years.
  • Evaluation of symptoms, treatments, and 30-day follow-up for treatment failure.
  • Treatment failure defined as a change in therapy for worsening symptoms upon return visit.

Main Results:

  • 463 pediatric cases identified; fever was rare.
  • Most patients were uncircumcised; phimosis noted in 27%.
  • Common treatments included oral antibiotics (23%), topical antibiotics (20%), and topical antifungals (19%).
  • Only 11 patients returned within 30 days, with 5 requiring treatment changes; no admissions or IV antibiotics were needed.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric balanoposthitis management involves diverse therapies: supportive care, antibiotics, and topical agents.
  • A consistently low rate of treatment failure is observed across different therapeutic approaches.