Congenital Lymphangioma Circumscriptum of the Vulva.

Congenital Lymphangioma Circumscriptum of the Vulva

Indian Pediatr. 2009 May

Aggarwal K, Gupta S, Jain VK, Marwah N.
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology and Department of Pathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Rohtak, India; and Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, MM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, India. Correspondence to: Dr Sanjeev Gupta, HNo B2, Near Shiv Mandir, MM Medical College Residential Campus, Mullana, District Ambala, Haryana 133 203. India. sanjeevguptadr@yahoo.com.

Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the vulva is a disorder of lymphatic channels involving deep dermal tissues. Most of these cases are confused with genital warts leading to improper diagnosis and treatment. We present a three years young female child who had multiple skin colored papular lesions over the genitals. Skin biopsy revealed features of lymphangioma circumscriptum.

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