Dermatology clinical case

Authors

  • Pedro Brandão Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa
  • Inês Falcão-Reis Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga
  • Cátia Rodrigues Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga
  • Vânia Ferreira Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga
  • Isabel Sá Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v27.i4.12764

Keywords:

Lipschütz ulcers, Ulcus vulvae acutum, Vulvar ulcers

Abstract

Ulcus Vulvae Acutum or Lipschütz ulcer is a rare cause of acute vulvar ulcer that usually affects young, non-sexually active women and consists on the sudden emergence of vulvar ulcers some days after an influenza-like syndrome, usually caused by Epstein-Barr virus. Despite its exuberant presentation, such ulcers are benign and self-limited. Diagnosis is clinical and treatment, symptomatic. Lesions typical resolve within a few weeks, leaving no scars.
The authors describe the case of a 17-year-old, sexually active female adolescent with Lipschütz ulcers.

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Published

2019-01-02

How to Cite

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Brandão P, Falcão-Reis I, Rodrigues C, Ferreira V, Sá I. Dermatology clinical case. REVNEC [Internet]. 2019Jan.2 [cited 2024Apr.20];27(4):258-60. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/12764

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Imaging Cases

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