Open AccessVulvo-vaginal ano-gingival syndrome: Another variant of mucosal lichen planus
Author(s) -
Nidhi Sharma,
Sheetal Malhotra,
Madhu Kuthial,
KS Chahal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3816
pISSN - 0253-7184
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7184.203432
Subject(s) - medicine , lichen sclerosus , dermatology , anal stenosis , oral mucosa , oral lichen planus , surgery , pathology , hemorrhoids
Vulvo-vagino-gingival syndrome was described as a distinctive pattern of erosive plurimucosal lichen planus (LP), and it is a clinical triad of vulval, vaginal, and gingival LP. It can lead to sequelae such as vaginal and urethral stenosis which can have severe implications on the quality of life. We report a case of a 40-year-old female who developed urethral, vaginal, as well as anal stenosis as a result of long-term exclusive mucosal LP involving vulvo-vaginal and anal mucosa along with oral LP without any other cutaneous involvement. This case is being reported because of the rare association of anal LP with vulvo-vagino-gingival syndrome and its gross similarity to lichen sclerosus.