Primary lymphangioma circumscriptum of the vulva presenting as warty plaques. (27th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gude, Geethanjali; Gupta, Parikshaa; Sharma, Ramesh Kumar; Rajwanshi, Arvind
• Is Part Of: Australasian journal of dermatology. Volume 60:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 305
• Page End: 307
• Publication Date: 2019-02-27
• Subjects: lymphangioma -- lymphangioma circumscriptum -- lymphatic malformation -- vulva -- vulvar warts; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/ajd.13014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0004-8380

Abstract

Abstract: Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a benign hamartomatous malformation involving the lymphatic system of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It can involve any part of the body with maximum predilection for proximal parts of limbs. Vulvar involvement is quite infrequent. Based on the aetiopathogenesis, it can be either primary or secondary, with the secondary form being relatively more common in vulva. We report an exceedingly rare case of primary lymphangioma circumscriptum in a post‐menopausal female presenting with multiple warty, papulo‐nodular lesions on both labia majora. The patient was diagnosed histopathologically and managed surgically by wide local excision with primary closure.