Extensive anogenital lichen sclerosus with vaginal stenosis: A case report

Extensive anogenital lichen sclerosus with vaginal stenosis: A case report

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an acquired, chronic, inflammatory, fibrotic and atrophic disease, usually affecting skin, particularly genital region. It affects women, with a median age of 50 years. No etiological factor is actually known. Here we have described a case of a woman affected by extensive an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery 2015-07, Vol.19 (2), p.140-142
1. Verfasser: El-agwany, Ahmed Samy
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Lichen sclerosus
Narrow introitus
Postmenopausal
Vagina and corticosteroids
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Zusammenfassung:Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an acquired, chronic, inflammatory, fibrotic and atrophic disease, usually affecting skin, particularly genital region. It affects women, with a median age of 50 years. No etiological factor is actually known. Here we have described a case of a woman affected by extensive anogenital lichen sclerosus complicated with vaginal stenosis.
ISSN:2352-2410
DOI:10.1016/j.jssdds.2013.11.002