Vulval Crohn's disease: difficulties in diagnosis.
Four patients with chronic vulval inflammation are described. The histological features of non-caseating granulomata and multinucleated giant cells are compatible with Crohn's disease, but only two patients had proven gastrointestinal involvement. The clinical and histological characteristics of Crohn's disease and other granulomatous inflammations of the vulva are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
Department of Dermatology, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, UK.
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M
Urbanek
S M
SM
Neill
P H
PH
McKee
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014847:Vulvitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology