title: Vulvar edema.
abstract: Vulvar edema is associated with a variety of conditions. The edema can result from inflammatory conditions, infections, infestations, trauma, pregnancy, tumors and iatrogenic causes. At times, it is difficult to determine the cause of the vulvar edema. Treatment consists of determining the origin of the edema and giving the appropriate therapy for that diagnosis as well as the use of compression and, at times, lymphatic massage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Newborn Care, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. yamankwah@ottawahospital.on.ca
authors.forename: Yaa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Amankwah
authors.forename: Hope
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Haefner
mesh_terms: D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002602:Chancroid / Q000150:complications; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000150:complications; D006100:Granuloma Inguinale / Q000150:complications; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications