Vulval Oedema as the First Sign of Crohnęs Diseas – Case Reports
Authors:
J. Skřenková; Tomáš Fait
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Martan, DrSc.
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2006; 71(4): 348-350
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Objective:
To show a rare reason of vulval oedema.
Design:
Case report
Setting:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Faculty Hospital, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague
Subject and Method:
Oedema of vulva is presented in three case reports as form of cutaneous Crohn’s disease. It causes mistakes of diagnosis and therapy.
Conclusion:
Oedema of vulva as a sign of vulval Crohn’s disesase can appear even several years before intestinal problems.
Key words:
oedema of vulva, Crohn’s disease, pediatric gynecology
Labels
Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicineArticle was published in
Czech Gynaecology
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