Aplasia cutis congenita in a setting of fetus papyraceus associated with small fetal abdominal circumference and high alpha-fetoprotein and amniotic acetylcholinesterase.

Fetus papyraceus is the fetal death of one or more fetuses in a multiparous pregnancy. The surviving infants can experience extensive aplasia cutis in an H-shaped distribution over the flanks and abdomen as a consequence of the loss of their fetal sibling. We report the case of a monochorionic, diamniotic pregnancy complicated by a single fetal death at 13 weeks of gestational age.

Surgical treatment of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome: outcome assessment derived from a postoperative questionnaire.

Introduction: Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS) is the most common pathology in women with sexual pain. Surgery for VVS was first described in 1981. Despite apparently high surgical success rates, most review articles suggest that surgery should be used only "as a last resort.

Prevalence of vulvar lichen sclerosus in a general gynecology practice.

Objective: To describe the rate of vulvar lichen sclerosus in 1 general gynecology practice.

Study Design: A database of 1,675 consecutive patients presenting in a 3-year period to a general gynecology practice was utilized to identify women with lichen sclerosus. Data included age, menopausal status, symptoms and physical examination findings.

Pimecrolimus for the treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus: a report of 4 cases.

Background: Lichen sclerosus is a chronic cutaneous disorder with a predilection for the vulva. The etiology is unknown. Superpotent topical corticosteroids are the most effective treatment.

Pimecrolimus for the treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus in a premenarchal girl.

Background: Lichen sclerosus is a chronic cutaneous disorder with a predilection for the vulva. Lichen sclerosus affects more than one in 900 girls. Superpotent corticosteroids like clobetasol propionate are the most effective treatment for vulvar lichen sclerosus.