African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 78

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Acquired Vulvar Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Managed by Simple Partial Vulvectomy: A Case Report

Belaynew Keleb Lake, Getu Dinku Heyi, Dereje Chalachew Muluneh

  •  Received: 30 March 2024
  •  Accepted: 11 July 2024
Background: Acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum is among the rarest and most benign lymphatic system conditions. The etiology of lymphangioma circumscriptum is unclear Case presentation: a case was presented of a 42-year-old Para 4 woman diagnosed to have acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum following presentation with vulvar swelling for which a simple partial vulvectomy was done Conclusions: The clinical presentation of a patient with acquired vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum may resemble genital warts and malignancies. For a patient with vulvar swelling, vulvar lymphangioma should be called a differential diagnosis. Simple partial vulvectomy is one option for management if Sclerotherapy and vaporization with CO2 are not available.

Keywords: Vulvar swelling, acquired vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum, simple partial vulvectomy, case report