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Vulvar swelling as the first presentation of Crohn's disease in children—A report of three cases
Author(s) -
Ahad Tashmeeta,
Riley Anna,
Martindale Elizabeth,
Bremen Beate,
Owen Caroline
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13272
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , disease , dermatology , crohn's disease , crohn disease , rare disease , pediatrics , surgery , pathology
Vulvar swelling is a rare manifestation of metastatic Crohn's disease in children. It often predates gastrointestinal symptoms and can be the first presentation of pediatric Crohn's disease. We report three cases of pediatric Crohn's disease presenting with vulvar swelling. We discuss this rare presentation and its treatment and highlight the importance of recognizing it so that prompt investigation and appropriate management can be initiated.