Sarcoidosis of the vulva: a case report

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2007 Mar;275(3):203-5. doi: 10.1007/s00404-006-0210-7. Epub 2006 Aug 16.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis of the vulva is a very rare condition. Until now, only four cases have been reported in English literature. The patient, a 48-year-old, gravid 3, para 2 postmenopausal Greek woman presented with a 6 months history of perineal pain. The patient underwent a wide local excision of the painful lesion. The histology revealed sarcoidosis of the vulva. She remains well without evidence of relapse 12 months after operation.

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology*
  • Vulva / pathology*
  • Vulvar Diseases / pathology*