Genital Ulcer Disease: A Review of Pathogenesis and Clinical Features. Issue 6 (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maliyar, Khalad; Mufti, Asfandyar; Syed, Maleeha; Selk, Amanda; Dutil, Maha; Bunce, Paul E.; Alavi, Afsaneh
• Is Part Of: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery. Volume 23:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: 624
• Page End: 634
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: genital -- infection -- ulcer; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Skin -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Canada -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Canada -- Periodicals; Skin -- Surgery -- Canada -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1177/1203475419858955
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1203-4754

Abstract

Genital ulcer disease can be caused by a wide variety of sources. Most commonly, genital ulcer disease is grouped into infectious and noninfectious causes. HSV, syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, and chancroid represent some common infectious ulcers. Noninfectious causes on the other hand can be inflammatory, noninflammatory, or malignant (eg, squamous cell carcinoma). Depending on the etiology, genital ulcers may present with unique features that can help clinicians identify the etiology and start treatment in a timely manner. The clinical presentation and management of infectious and noninfectious genital ulcers will be discussed in this review.