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Massive antepartum labial edema
1Department of Dermatology, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, USA. claudiah@uic.edu
Abstract:
Vulvar edema occurring during pregnancy requires a careful evaluation for systemic disorders that may place both the patient and fetus at high risk for complications. We present a case of massive antepartum labial edema and factors that may have played a role in initiating the process. Differential diagnoses, associated systemic disorders, potential complications, and treatment options are reviewed for dermatologists confronted with this clinical presentation.
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