Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Abstract

If pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLAVA) exists in the vagina or cervical os of the uterus, it may cause premature labor and premature rupture of the membranes.

Pityriasis lichenoides and its subtypes

“…There are also isolated reports of the development of PLEVA during pregnancy. [15][16][17] Pityriasis lichenoides in the pediatric population Epidemiologic data collected from the review of various studies of pediatric cases of pityriasis lichenoides are presented in Table II. [18][19][20] These studies showed peaks at 5 and 10 years of age, with predominance in males.…”

Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta during pregnancy

“…In addition, Fukada et al . 3 support the possibility that PLEVA in pregnancy may cause premature labour and premature rupture of the membranes. In our case there were no signs of premature labour, although we cannot exclude such a possibility in cases presenting a prolonged course of the disease due to inappropriate or late therapy.…”

“…The subject reported by Fukada et al . 3 had had a documented diagnosis of PLEVA even before pregnancy, which rapidly underwent clinical remission with hydrocortisone ointment. In our case the anamnesis indicated that there was probably a previous eruption of PLEVA, but there were no certain data to confirm this.…”

Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta in pregnancy

“…To our knowledge, only two previous cases of PLEVA during pregnancy have been reported in the literature 3,4 . No signs of infection were observed in either case, and the disease was successfully treated with systemic antibiotics.…”