Difference between revisions of "Zoon vulvitis"
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Features: | Features:<ref name=pmid6833541>{{Cite journal | last1 = Davis | first1 = J. | last2 = Shapiro | first2 = L. | last3 = Baral | first3 = J. | title = Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis. | journal = J Am Acad Dermatol | volume = 8 | issue = 3 | pages = 413-6 | month = Mar | year = 1983 | doi = | PMID = 6833541 }}</ref> | ||
*Lack of a cornified layer. | *Lack of a cornified layer.{{fact}} | ||
*Abundant plasma cells. | *Abundant plasma cells. | ||
*Hemosiderin deposits. | |||
DDx: | DDx: | ||
*[[Syphilis]]. | *[[Syphilis]]. | ||
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva]]. | |||
====Images==== | ====Images==== | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 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.[3]
Clinical:[2]
- Pruritis.
- Pain.
Gross
Features:[2]
- Erythematous macules or papules.
Microscopic
Features:[4]
- Lack of a cornified layer.[citation needed]
- Abundant plasma cells.
- Hemosiderin deposits.
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 2.2 2.3 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.
- ↑ Yoganathan, S.; Bohl, TG.; Mason, G. (Dec 1994). "Plasma cell balanitis and vulvitis (of Zoon). A study of 10 cases.". J Reprod Med 39 (12): 939-44. PMID 7884748.
- ↑ Davis, J.; Shapiro, L.; Baral, J. (Mar 1983). "Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis.". J Am Acad Dermatol 8 (3): 413-6. PMID 6833541.