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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Vascular Malformations

Background:

  • Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is a benign condition involving dilated lymph channels in the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
  • While typically found on the trunk, limbs, groin, or axilla, primary vulvar involvement is exceptionally rare.
  • Vulvar LC can manifest in diverse clinical scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report two uncommon cases of giant lymphangioma circumscriptum presenting as genital warts.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic challenge posed by vulvar LC mimicking other conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Case report analysis of two female patients with vulvar lesions.
  • Clinical presentation and lesion characteristics were documented.

Main Results:

  • Case 1: A 55-year-old female with extensive lymphangiectasic and papular lesions resembling genital warts, secondary to scrofuloderma scars.
  • Case 2: A 60-year-old female with verruca-like lesions attributed to chronic inflammation.

Conclusions:

  • Giant lymphangioma circumscriptum of the vulva is a rare entity that can be misdiagnosed as genital warts.
  • Awareness of this differential diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management of vulvar lesions.