Vulval lymphoedema following pulmonary tuberculosis.
Acquired lymphoedema of the vulva is induced by impaired lymph flow. We present the case of a 35-year-old woman having lymphoedema of the vulva following pulmonary tuberculosis, which she had developed four years back for which she had taken a full course of antitubercular treatment for nine months from the Chest and Tuberculosis department. The biopsy taken from the perianal swellings showed hyperkeratosis and acanthosis with multiple dilated lymph specs.
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Department of Surgery & Dermatology, GGS Medical College & Hospital, Faridkot 151203, Punjab, India. neerjaashu@rediffmail.com
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Sandhu
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology*; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000209:etiology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents