Massive antepartum labial edema.
Vulvar edema occurring during pregnancy requires a careful evaluation for systemic disorders that may place both the patient and fetus at high risk for complications. We present a case of massive antepartum labial edema and factors that may have played a role in initiating the process. Differential diagnoses, associated systemic disorders, potential complications, and treatment options are reviewed for dermatologists confronted with this clinical presentation.
Department of Dermatology, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, USA. claudiah@uic.edu
Claudia
C
Hernandez
Rikk
R
Lynn
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult