Vulvar inflammation as the only clinical manifestation of Crohn disease in an 8-year-old girl

Pediatrics. 2010 Jun;125(6):e1518-22. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-1829. Epub 2010 May 10.

Abstract

Recognition of Crohn disease in children who present with cutaneous vulvar lesions as their initial clinical manifestation is often difficult. We report here the case of an 8-year-old girl with chronic vulvar edema, which on biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation of the vulva. Further investigation and biopsy of the terminal ileum demonstrated similar findings and was consistent with a diagnosis of Crohn disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Clitoris / pathology
  • Crohn Disease / complications
  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis*
  • Crohn Disease / pathology
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Edema / pathology
  • Female
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Ileum / pathology
  • Vulvar Diseases / etiology*
  • Vulvar Diseases / pathology