Stevens-Johnson syndrome with vulvar involvement: A case report and literature review.

Case Rep Womens Health

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 125 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

Published: April 2022

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare, life-threatening mucocutaneous condition causing necrosis and detachment of the epidermis. Vulvovaginal involvement, seen in up to 70% of affected women, can lead to painful chronic conditions such as adenosis, hematocolpos, and chronic pelvic pain. To date, there is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment of vulvovaginal involvement. In this case report, one case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome with vulvar and vaginal involvement is described, and the treatment options for this rare condition are reviewed.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8942816PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2022.e00404DOI Listing

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