2017
DOI: 10.5152/tpa.2014.1365
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An uncommon cause of vulval pruritus in childhood: Lichen sclerosus

Abstract: 86Sayın editör, Liken sklerozus (LS), çocukluk çağında vulvar kaşıntının nadir görülen nedenlerinden biridir.Genital bölgede vulva, penis ve anüsü etkileyebilen hastalık, kadınlarda erkeklerden daha sık olarak görülmektedir (1,2). Bu makalede polikliniğimizde LS tanısı koyulan bir çocuk olgu sunulmakta ve literatür bilgileri tartışılmaktadır. Dokuz yaşında kız çocuğu polikliniğimize genital bölgesinde bir yıldır devam eden kaşıntı nedeniyle gönderildi. Son bir yılda bu yakınması nedeniyle çeşitli doktorlara ba… Show more

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“…Some of the patients present an asymptomatic course of the disease. In 30% of girls with VLS, the definitive diagnosis is delayed by ongoing vulvar infections [ 1 , 2 ].…”
Section: Symptomsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Some of the patients present an asymptomatic course of the disease. In 30% of girls with VLS, the definitive diagnosis is delayed by ongoing vulvar infections [ 1 , 2 ].…”
Section: Symptomsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In physical examination, we can detect clearly demarcated white skin lesions, which have a characteristic shape that can be compared to the “Figure 8” or the hourglass (lesions involving the labia minora, clitoral hood, and perianal region). The skin on the labia majora, clitoris, and in the anal area is atrophic, smooth and shiny [ 2 ]. Figure 1 presents characteristic signs of VLS.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the anogenital region in both children and adults 1–3 . The disease follows a chronic, relapsing course and can evolve into vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) in up to 21% of cases, 4 supporting the need for lifelong periodic follow‐up.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pediatric vulvar lichen sclerosus (pVLS) constitutes 10%–15% of VLS cases, with an estimated prevalence of 1:900 premenarchal girls 2 . However, this is probably an underestimate, as first signs and symptoms are usually nonspecific and the diagnosis may be missed 1,8–12 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%