Vulval tuberculosis.
A patient with chronic tuberculous ulceration of the vulva is reported. Tuberculosis of the external genitalia is unusual and primary infections are rare. Venereal transmission of the infection could not be proven in this patient, but appears the most likely origin of the disease. Complete healing of the vulval ulcer, with rapid relief of symptoms, followed antituberculosis chemotherapy. The importance of biopsy in the diagnosis of chronic genital ulcers is emphasised.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*