title: Zoon vulvitis as a differential diagnosis in an HIV-infected patient: a short report.
abstract: Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis or Zoon vulvitis is a rare benign condition that affects the vulva chronically. We herein report a case of Zoon vulvitis in a 52-year-old HIV-infected patient with an uncommon ulcerovegetating lesion diagnosed by histopathologic findings. The patient was treated with clobetasol propionate ointment and oral corticosteroid. Zoon vulvitisis is a rare vulvar disorder that offers a challenging diagnose and therapy. The patient was appropriately treated and remains disease free.
authors: Department of Gynecology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil. hbarroso@unimedvitoria.com.br
authors: Helena Lucia Barroso
authors: HL
authors: dos Reis
authors: Paulo Roberto Merçon
authors: PR
authors: de Vargas
authors: Elton
authors: E
authors: Lucas
authors: Thais
authors: T
authors: Camporez
authors: Dennis de Carvalho
authors: Dde C
authors: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014847:Vulvitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: HIV; Zoon vulvitis; vulvar ulcer; vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis