| Literature DB >> 23449712 |
Helena Lucia Barroso dos Reis1, Paulo Roberto Merçon de Vargas, Elton Lucas, Thais Camporez, Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira.
Abstract
Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis or Zoon vulvitis is a rare benign condition that affects the vulva chronically. We herein report a case of Zoon vulvitis in a 52-year-old HIV-infected patient with an uncommon ulcerovegetating lesion diagnosed by histopathologic findings. The patient was treated with clobetasol propionate ointment and oral corticosteroid. Zoon vulvitisis is a rare vulvar disorder that offers a challenging diagnose and therapy. The patient was appropriately treated and remains disease free.Entities:
Keywords: HIV; Zoon vulvitis; vulvar ulcer; vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23449712 DOI: 10.1177/2325957412467694
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care ISSN: 2325-9574