Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the vulva mimicking genital wart: A case report and review of literature

被引:21
作者
Sah, SP [1 ]
Yadav, R
Rani, S
机构
[1] BP Koirala Inst Hlth Sci, Dept Pathol, Dharan, Nepal
[2] BP Koirala Inst Hlth Sci, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Dharan, Nepal
关键词
lymphangioma circumscriptum; acquired; vulva;
D O I
10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01272.x
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is an uncommon dermatologic problem that rarely affects the vulva and it is considered to be a localised developmental defect of lymphatic tissue in the dermis. We report a case of vulval LC, clinically diagnosed as genital wart, in a 48-year-old woman without evidence of secondary lymphatic damage. The patient required extensive vulval surgery and there was no recurrence after 16 months.
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