Vulval Intestinal/Enteric Heterotopia in a Patient with Crohn's Disease. (21st March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Noël, Jean-Christophe; Rotea, Cristina; Verset, Laurine; Catteau, Xavier
• Other Names: Baeesa Saleh Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03-21
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/6203826
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Intestinal/enteric heterotopia of the vulva is an extremely rare disease with only 3 cases described in the literature. We report here an unusual case of this disease occurring in a 26-year-old patient in a context of Crohn's disease. To the best of our knowledge, such type of association has not been previously described. The potential origins of these lesions including metaplastic transformation, dysontogenetic changes, or epithelial colonic displacement/implantation are discussed.