Acquired vulva lymphangioma circumscriptum from Crohn’s disease: A case report

Authors

  • Chanoknan Jornsamer Department of Internal. Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Pawinee Rerknimitr Department of Internal. Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Lymphangioma circumscriptum, Crohn’s disease, vulva

Abstract

Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is a rare benign disorder involving lymphatic channels. It can occur in congenital and acquired form. Vulva presentation of LC is rare. Acquired vulva LC may arise from infections, Crohn’s disease and pelvic radiation. We herein reported a case of vulva LC that developed over 20 years after Crohn’s disease.

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Published

2019-12-27

How to Cite

Jornsamer, C., & Rerknimitr, P. (2019). Acquired vulva lymphangioma circumscriptum from Crohn’s disease: A case report. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 35(4), 218–222. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/210014