Difference between revisions of "Zoon vulvitis"
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*[http://www.surgicalpathologyatlas.com/glfusion/mediagallery/media.php?s=20080802172103984 Vulvitis chronica plasmacellularis (surgicalpathologyatlas.com)]. | *[http://www.surgicalpathologyatlas.com/glfusion/mediagallery/media.php?s=20080802172103984 Vulvitis chronica plasmacellularis (surgicalpathologyatlas.com)]. | ||
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*[[Vulva]]. | *[[Vulva]]. |
Revision as of 18:56, 3 January 2014
Zoon vulvitis, also vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis[1] and plasma cell vulvitis, is a rare pathology of the vulva.
General
- Rare ~ 50 reported cases in English literature as of 2012.[2]
- Analogous to Zoon's balanitis in males.
Microscopic
Features:
- Lack of a cornified layer.
- Abundant plasma cells.
DDx:
Images
See also
References
- ↑ dos Reis, HL.; de Vargas, PR.; Lucas, E.; Camporez, T.; Ferreira, Dde C.. "Zoon vulvitis as a differential diagnosis in an HIV-infected patient: a short report.". J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 12 (3): 159-61. doi:10.1177/2325957412467694. PMID 23449712.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Çelik, A.; Haliloglu, B.; Tanriöver, Y.; Ilter, E.; Gündüz, T.; Ulu, I.; Midi, A.; Özekici, Ü.. "Plasma cell vulvitis: a vulvar itching dilemma.". Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 78 (2): 230. doi:10.4103/0378-6323.93664. PMID 22421677.