Abstract

MENDEZ VEGA, Diana Alejandra; TUTAL MUNOZ, Luis Miguel  and  RAMIREZ MUNOZ, Paula Andrea. Management of vulvar Behçet's disease: case report. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2023, vol.69, n.2, 00013.  Epub July 06, 2023. ISSN 2304-5132.  http://dx.doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v69i2520.

Behçet's disease (BD) is an inflammatory, multisystemic, relapsing-remitting disorder of unknown etiology. A key feature of the disease is orogenital ulceration that causes considerable morbidity with great impact on patient’s quality of life. Its medical management consists of a scheme with colchicine, steroids or immunomodulators. We report the case of a patient with genital lesions who consulted on multiple occasions, receiving antibiotics and even surgical management, with refractory response to these interventions. Subsequently, due to the characteristics of the lesion and clinical behavior, Behçet's disease was suspected and medical management with oral steroids and cures with phytostimulin was initiated. The genital ulcers were resolved, and the patient was subsequently taken to surgery for correction of the vulvar synechiae.

Keywords : Vulvar diseases; Behçet syndrome; Systemic vasculitis.

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