Literature DB >> 23449712

Zoon vulvitis as a differential diagnosis in an HIV-infected patient: a short report.

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.

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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


  2 in total

1.  Zoon vulvitis.

Authors:  Leandro Damiani; Maurício de Quadros; Váruna Posser; Renan Minotto; Ana Letícia Boff
Journal:  An Bras Dermatol       Date:  2017       Impact factor: 1.896

Review 2.  Plasma cell vulvitis: A systematic review.

Authors:  Samantha Sattler; Ashley N Elsensohn; Melissa M Mauskar; Christina N Kraus
Journal:  Int J Womens Dermatol       Date:  2021-05-04
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