Open AccessTraumatic vulvar aphthous ulcers: a case series
Author(s) -
Alyson R. Pierick,
Diane Elas,
Colleen K. Stockdale
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
proceedings in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2154-4751
DOI - 10.17077/2154-4751.1357
Subject(s) - pyoderma gangrenosum , medicine , malignancy , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , topical steroid , biopsy , recurrent aphthous stomatitis , vulva , surgery , stomatitis , pathology , disease
We present three women who each presented with a vulvar ulcer consistent with aphthous. In each case a biopsy was performed which excluded malignancy and revealed non-specific findings. All women responded following intralesional steroid injections. We initially considered a diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum. However, the presentation and clinical findings were more consistent with
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