Open AccessMetastatic Crohn's disease of the vulva: A rare presentation
Author(s) -
Jaskaran Batra,
Sukhjot Kaur Goraya,
Sandeep Singh Grewal,
Aminder Singh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_352_19
Subject(s) - medicine , gastrointestinal tract , vulva , crohn's disease , disease , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , crohn disease , gastroenterology , pathology , surgery
Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory granulomatous disease of gastrointestinal tract, may rarely have extra intestinal manifestations. Vulvar Crohn's disease may be contiguous or noncontiguous with the gastrointestinal tract. It can cause significant symptoms and has a major impact on quality of life.