Vaginal telangiectasias: unusual presentation of the Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome.
BACKGROUND
The Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) is an autosomal dominant disorder of blood vessels associated with mucocutaneous telangiectasis and arteriovenous malformations of internal organs.


METHODS
A 23-year-old woman was found on routine gynecologic examination to have asymptomatic vaginal telangiectasias, a previously unreported initial site of involvement in this syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
The finding of asymptomatic vaginal telangiectasias on routine pelvic examination should alert the clinician to the possibility of the Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome.
Humphries
J E
JE
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.
Frierson
H F
HF
Underwood
P B
PB
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000473:pathology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*