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Psoriasis associated with vulval scarring
Author(s) -
Albert S.,
Neill S.,
Derrick E. K.,
Calonje E.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2004.01505.x
Subject(s) - lichen sclerosus , labia minora , psoriasis , dermatology , medicine , vulva , labia , pathology , surgery
Summary Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder which is generally not associated with scarring. We report two patients with long‐standing severe anogenital psoriasis, that was associated with loss of the labia minora, thus clinically mimicking the scarring associated with lichen sclerosus. Histopathological finding were however, consistent with psoriasis with no evidence of lichen sclerosus. Elastic fibres were present and there was no evidence of abnormal collagen or fibrous tissue. The association of vulval psoriasis with scarring has not been reported previously.