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.
Mountain peaks in the Dolomites range, in the northern Italian Alps.Joe CornishâStone/Getty Images. The main valleys provide relatively easy access to most parts of the Dolomites. The main northâsouth road uses the Campolongo Pass (6,152 feet). The eastâwest roads cross the well-known passes of Pordoi (7,346 feet), Falzarego (6,906 feet), Tre Croci (5,935 feet), Sella (7,404 feet), and Gardena (6,959 feet).