Vulval Tuberculosis

Vulval tuberculosis - an unusual presentation of disseminated tuberculosis.

Extrapulmonary involvement can occur in isolation or along with a pulmonary focus as in the case of patients with disseminated tuberculosis. Vulval TB is very rare and the presentation can be quite variable, and may be misdiagnosed as sexually transmitted disease. We herein report a young lady with disseminated TB presenting as Vulval TB.

An Unusual Gross Appearance of Vulval Tuberculosis Masquerading as Tumor

Tuberculosis of the vulva is very rare. It is found in about 0.2% of the cases of genital tract tuberculosis. It usually presents as small shallow ulcers and multiple sinus tracts or rarely as elephantiasis of vulva. Except for very rare cases of primary tuberculosis in the vulva, it is usually associated with tuberculosis elsewhere in the body leading to secondary tuberculosis. Here, we report...

Common vulval dermatoses.

BACKGROUND The vulva is skin, and it is helpful to approach vulval conditions from a dermatological perspective. The vulva is affected by the same dermatoses as the rest of the skin, but modified in appearance by special influences. OBJECTIVE This article will outline an approach to the diagnosis and management of vulval dermatoses. DISCUSSION Vulval disorders present as infections, rashes ...

Vulval Vestibulitis Syndrome

Vulval Crohn’s Disease in Childhood

Vulval involvement in Crohn's disease (CD) is rare, particularly in children. The clinical features include erythema, edema, ulceration, and labial skin tags. The authors present two cases of children with vulval CD. In both cases, marked labial edema was the presenting feature. In one patient the immunomodulator tacrolimus ointment 0.03% was used with success. In the second patient control was...