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Matteo Terrinoni1,2, Federica Adinolfi3, Angelo Baldoni1
1Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, PG Italy.
Background:
Lipschütz's acute vulvar ulceration is the vulvar manifestation of a systemic pathology. It is first reported in 1912 and is a non-sexually acquired condition characterized by symmetrical genital ulcers. It is an underdiagnosed condition with poor cases described in the literature. The main symptom is pain.
Case Presentation:
We describe the case report of a 14-year-old patient with painful genital ulcers associated with flu-like symptoms. The gynaecological examination showed the presence of multiple vulvar lesions. The diagnosis of Lipschütz ulcers was a diagnosis of exclusion.
Conclusion:
This rare condition must not be underestimated because of any psychophysical implication. It is mandatory to reassure the patient and her family of its benign course.
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