Diagnosis of Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva in a Postmenopausal Woman
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a very rare disease of female genital tract, most commonly seen in vulva and unusual in postmenopausal period. Herein, we report the 8th case of pure vulvar LCH in a postmenopausal woman. We pay attention to the differential diagnosis in postmenopausal state, f...
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| author | Sefa Kurt Mehmet Tunc Canda Aycan Kopuz Dudu Solakoglu Kahraman Abdullah Tasyurt |
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| description | Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a very rare disease of female genital tract, most commonly seen in vulva and unusual in postmenopausal period. Herein, we report the 8th case of pure vulvar LCH in a postmenopausal woman. We pay attention to the differential diagnosis in postmenopausal state, features of pathologic diagnosis, and treatment options. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9b5b13164aa4d5dbad94db480a7d10b2025-02-03T01:10:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922013-01-01201310.1155/2013/962670962670Diagnosis of Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva in a Postmenopausal WomanSefa Kurt0Mehmet Tunc Canda1Aycan Kopuz2Dudu Solakoglu Kahraman3Abdullah Tasyurt4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Gaziler Caddesi No. 468, Yenisehir, 35110 Izmir, TurkeyObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Kent Hospital, 8229/1 Sokak No. 56, Cigli, 35580 Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Gaziler Caddesi No. 468, Yenisehir, 35110 Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Pathology, Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Gaziler Caddesi No. 468, Yenisehir, 35110 Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Gaziler Caddesi No. 468, Yenisehir, 35110 Izmir, TurkeyLangerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a very rare disease of female genital tract, most commonly seen in vulva and unusual in postmenopausal period. Herein, we report the 8th case of pure vulvar LCH in a postmenopausal woman. We pay attention to the differential diagnosis in postmenopausal state, features of pathologic diagnosis, and treatment options.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/962670 |
| spellingShingle | Sefa Kurt Mehmet Tunc Canda Aycan Kopuz Dudu Solakoglu Kahraman Abdullah Tasyurt Diagnosis of Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva in a Postmenopausal Woman Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | Diagnosis of Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva in a Postmenopausal Woman |
| title_full | Diagnosis of Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva in a Postmenopausal Woman |
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| title_short | Diagnosis of Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva in a Postmenopausal Woman |
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