Case Report
Authors: Alyson R Pierick (University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa) , Diane Elas (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iowa City, Iowa) , Colleen K Stockdale (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iowa City, Iowa)
We present three women who each presented with a vulvar ulcer consistent with aphthous. In each case a biopsy was performed which excluded malignancy and revealed non-specific findings. All women responded following intralesional steroid injections. We initially considered a diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum. However, the presentation and clinical findings were more consistent with aphthous ulcer.
Keywords: Vulvar ulcer, aphthous, pyoderma gangrenosum
How to Cite: Pierick, A. R. , Elas, D. & Stockdale, C. K. (2017) “Traumatic vulvar aphthous ulcers: a case series”, Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 7(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1357