Lipschütz ulcer (ulcus vulvae acutum): a rare cause of genital lesion
2012 ◽
Vol 87
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pp. 622-624
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Lipschütz Ulcer, or ulcus vulvae acutum, is a rare and probably underdiagnosed entity that usually presents as an acute painful vulvar ulcer in young women. The etiology is unknown, although recent reports have associated it with the Epstein-Barr virus. The diagnosis is made by exclusion after ruling out sexually transmitted diseases, autoimmune causes, trauma, and other etiologies of genital ulcerations. We report a case of a young woman who developed flu-like symptoms and painful vulvar ulcers. Complementary examinations ruled out sexually transmitted diseases and the other usual causes of genital ulcers; lesions healed with no sequelae or recurrences. This case represents a rare important differential diagnosis of genital ulceration.
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Vol 24
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pp. 130-134
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Vol 92
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pp. 706-710
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Vol 74
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pp. 296-297
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Vol 86
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pp. 439-442
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1984 ◽
Vol 311
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pp. 966-968
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