title: Vaginitis emphysematosa associated with an abnormal Pap smear.
abstract: Vaginitis emphysematosa is an uncommon inflammatory condition that is aetiologically linked to trichomonal or gardnerella infection, and has been associated with immunosuppressive disorders. The disease does not have deleterious sequelae and resolves on treating the underlying infection. We describe a case in which the disease predominantly affected the cervix leading to an abnormal pap smear and colposcopic investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica. cescoffy@cwjamaica.com
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Escoffery
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Guthrie
mesh_terms: D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*