A case of vulvovaginal gingival lichen planus in association with Good's syndrome.
Vulvovaginal gingival lichen planus (VVG LP) is a distinct variant of LP frequently associated with mucocutaneous scarring and vaginal stricture formation. Good's Syndrome (thymoma with hypogammaglobulinemia) is a rare cause of immunodeficiency in adults. The clinical features, investigation findings, and challenges in the management of a patient presenting with VVG LP and Good's Syndrome are discussed.
Moutasim
Karwan A
KA
King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK. karwan.moutasim@kcl.ac.uk
Poate
Timothy W J
TW
Setterfield
Jane F
JF
Challacombe
Stephen J
SJ
D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications*; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000150:complications*