Vulvar inflammation as the only clinical manifestation of Crohn disease in an 8-year-old girl.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1542/peds.2009-1829.
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Abstract
Recognition of Crohn disease in children who present with cutaneous vulvar lesions as their initial clinical manifestation is often difficult. We report here the case of an 8-year-old girl with chronic vulvar edema, which on biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation of the vulva. Further investigation and biopsy of the terminal ileum demonstrated similar findings and was consistent with a diagnosis of Crohn disease.
Medical subject headings
- Crohn Disease
- Edema
- Vulvar Diseases