Acute Vulvar Ulcer (Lipschutz Ulcer) in a Sexually Inactive 11-Yearold Girl
10.12771/emj.2021.44.1.26
- Author:
Kyoung Won CHO
1
;
Shin Hye KIM
;
Ji Hyen LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Ewha Medical Journal
2021;44(1):26-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Non-sexually acquired genital ulceration, also known as Lipschutz ulcer, is a rare condition that typically occurs in prepubertal and pubertal girls. It can be misdiagnosed as a sexually transmitted disease or even a sign of child abuse, causing great anxiety for patients and their families. It is often accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, myalgia, or lymphadenopathy. Several viruses such as Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and mumps virus have been associated with this entity. Furthermore, Mycoplasma pneumonia has rarely been linked to such ulcers in the literature. We present a case of Lipschutz ulcer in a sexually inactive 11-year-old girl.
