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Unusual Gynaecological Presentations of Donovanosis Pseudoelephantiasis and Carcinoma of the Cervix
Author(s) -
Leung Y. C.,
McCartney A. J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1990.tb03256.x
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , vulva , cervix , differential diagnosis , lesion , biopsy , dermatology , gynecology , pathology , cancer
Summary: We report 2 unusual gynaecological manifestations of Donovanosis in young tribal aborgines. The first patient presented for medical attention after haemorrhaging from a large pedunculated lesion arising from the left labium minus and majus. This lesion was subsequently confirmed as pseudoelephantiasis resulting from long‐standing Donovanosis of the vulva. The second patient, with initial findings consistent with a diagnosis of advanced cervical malignancy, was referred to the oncology service of a tertiary referral centre. Because of her age and race a differential diagnosis of Donovanosis was considered and subsequently confirmed on special staining (Warthin‐Starry) of biopsy specimens. No evidence of malignancy was found in these specimens.