Labial fusion in children: a presenting feature of genital lichen sclerosus?
Labial fusion is a common condition seen most frequently in infants and young children. While most cases are "physiological," we believe it can occasionally be the presenting feature of genital lichen sclerosus.
Gibbon
K L
KL
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Bewley
A P
AP
Salisbury
J A
JA
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014844:Vulva / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002990:Clobetasol