Vulval Oedema as the First Sign of Crohnęs Diseas –⁠ Case Reports

Overview

Objective:
To show a rare reason of vulval oedema.

Design:
Case report

Setting:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Faculty Hospital, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague

Subject and Method:
Oedema of vulva is presented in three case reports as form of cutaneous Crohn’s disease. It causes mistakes of diagnosis and therapy.

Conclusion:
Oedema of vulva as a sign of vulval Crohn’s disesase can appear even several years before intestinal problems.

Key words:
oedema of vulva, Crohn’s disease, pediatric gynecology