Unilateral vulval swelling in cyclists: a report of 8 cases.

Objective: To define the clinical features, imaging results, histopathologic patterns, and clinical outcomes seen in patients who develop vulval swelling as a result of intensive cycling.

Methods: The case notes of 8 female cyclists were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 45 years, and all were cycling long distances each week (range, 125-450 km; median, 210 km).