title: Vulvar Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a case report.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytoses (LCH) are a rare group of disorders that comprise a large spectrum of diseases initially known as histiocytosis X. In this case report, we relate a case of LCH affecting the vulva of a 47-year-old female. The patient presented since 3 years with a vulvar lesion characterized by non-healing ulcers and a perineal granuloma on which she underwent surgery. Professionals should keep in mind not to treat straightforwardly lesions of the genital tract as simple sexually transmitted diseases. Chronic, atypical genital lesions seen in women need to be worked up and dealt with accordingly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology and High Risk Pregnancies- Maternité Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khoummane
authors.affiliation: Université libre de Bruxelles, Department Of Gynecology And Obstetrics, CHR de la Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium.
authors.forename: Cyriane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guimeya
authors.affiliation: Department Of Gynecology And Obstetrics, CHR de la Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium.
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lipombi
authors.affiliation: Department Of Gynecology And Obstetrics, CHR de la Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gielen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Histiocytosis X; Langerhans cell histiocytosis