Early cases of BXO can appear similar to those of candidal balanitis or to those of one of the various penile dermatoses, such as vitiligo, scleroderma, or erythroplasia of Queyrat. Although physical findings can suggest BXO, cutaneous biopsy and histology are needed to make a definitive diagnosis (Figure 4).
The Apennines form the backbone of the country running down the full length of the Italian peninsula from the Cadibona Pass to the tip of Calabria, continuing onto the island of Sicily. The range is about 2,000 kilometres long.
It seems to depend on whether geological or geographical criteria are used. Geographically the Apennines run south from the Gulf of Genoa on the coast all the way into Sicily. The range is divided into sections known as the Northern, Central and Southern Apennines. The mountains are mostly green and wooded.