Crohn's disease presenting as unilateral labial hypertrophy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Nov;27(5 Pt 2):893-5. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(92)70276-l.

Abstract

We describe a child who had unilateral hypertrophy of the vulva, a rare extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease. A biopsy specimen revealed a noncaseating granuloma. Flexible sigmoidoscopic examination revealed punctate 1 mm lesions with surrounding erythema in the rectum and sigmoid colon. Response to treatment with sulfasalazine was excellent. Gastrointestinal symptoms developed 1 year later when sulfasalazine was discontinued.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Granuloma / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy
  • Recurrence
  • Vulva / pathology*
  • Vulvar Diseases / diagnosis