Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis mimicking child abuse

Autor: Bernice R. Krafchik, Dirk Huyer, Gillian D. Oliver, Glenn Taylor, Albers Se
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 42:1078-1080
ISSN: 0190-9622
Popis: Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis (VCP) is a rare, benign vulvar disorder that is typically described in adult women. Our case occurred in an 8-year-old girl. The primary diagnostic concern was sexual abuse. VCP may also mimic lichen sclerosus, extramammary Paget's disease, pemphigus vulgaris, fixed drug eruption, squamous cell carcinoma, candidiasis, allergic contact dermatitis, and herpes simplex infection. Evaluation should include a biopsy because the histopathologic features of VCP are distinctive. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2000;42:1078–80.)
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