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Menta N, Nussbaum D, Khilnani A, Dowlut-McElroy T, Habeshian KA. Insights from a joint pediatric dermatology-gynecology vulvar clinic: A retrospective study. Pediatr Dermatol 2024; 41:41-45. [PMID: 38057120 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Pediatric vulvar disease has not been widely explored in the medical literature. Few studies focus on vulvar disease in skin of color. The vulvar disease can be distressing for young patients given the sensitive location, and providers may lack experience in diagnosing and managing vulvar dermatoses. We sought to characterize the conditions seen, diagnostic challenges encountered, and the racial and ethnic factors associated with vulvar diseases in our multidisciplinary pediatric dermatology-gynecology vulvar clinic at Children's National. METHODS Medical records of 220 patients who presented to our multidisciplinary pediatric dermatology-gynecology clinic were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS Lichen sclerosus (LS) (36%, n = 80), inflammatory vulvitis (11%, n = 23), and vitiligo (9%, n = 19) were the three most frequent conditions observed. These conditions were often misdiagnosed as one another. There was a mean delay in diagnosis after symptom onset in LS patients of 16.43 months. CONCLUSIONS LS, inflammatory vulvitis, and vitiligo are common vulvar diseases among pediatric patients. Accurate diagnosis is important because LS must be treated aggressively to prevent sequelae. Further studies are warranted to help differentiate LS and vitiligo with consideration of skin tone.
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- Nikita Menta
- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Pediatric Dermatology, Division of Dermatology, Children's National, Washington, DC, USA
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Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Emergencies. Emerg Med Clin North Am 2023; 41:355-367. [PMID: 37024169 DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Pediatric gynecology encompasses a wide range of topics from the maternal estrogen impact on the neonate, to the unique pathophysiology of the lack of estrogen on prepubescent females, and the independence and sexual maturation that occurs with adolescence. This article will review the impact of normal hormonal variations in children, unique pathophysiology of certain conditions in the prepubescent period, as well as common injuries and infections of the genitourinary system in children.
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Wong KH, Flagg L, Ocasio Abrams N, Galan A, Lakhani SA. Altered mental status and vulvar ulcer in a 10-year-old girl. J Paediatr Child Health 2022; 58:2101-2103. [PMID: 35769025 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.16085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Katelyn H Wong
- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.,Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Chanchlani N, Hodes D. Fifteen-minute consultation: Vulval soreness in the prepubertal girl. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed 2021; 106:333-340. [PMID: 33246924 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-316905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Neil Chanchlani
- Paediatrics, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK .,Exeter IBD Pharmacogenetics, Exeter, UK
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- Paediatrics, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Yavaş DP, Arslansoyu Çamlar S, Soylu A, Kavukçu S. Clinical predictive value of the urine leukocyte esterase test positivity in childhood. Pediatr Int 2021; 63:1334-1338. [PMID: 33548092 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND False negative or positive results may occur in the urine dipstick test for leukocyte esterase (LE), which is used to determine urinary tract infection (UTI). We aimed to investigate the clinical importance of the presence or absence of pyuria in urine sediment for diagnosing UTI in the presence of positive LE in dipstick analysis. METHODS Patients admitted to the pediatric nephrology outpatient clinic with positive urine LE tests were divided into two groups: those without pyuria (Group 1) and those with pyuria (Group 2) in their urine sediment. Hospital files of the patients were evaluated retrospectively for demographic variables, lower or upper UTI symptoms, physical examination for phimosis and vulvovaginitis, urinalysis for LE and nitrite tests, urine sediment microscopy, urine culture, complete blood count and C-reactive protein. Both groups were compared for the significant growth of pathogenic bacteria in urine cultures along with clinical and laboratory parameters. RESULTS Among 578 children giving samples for urinalysis, there were 287 cases with positive LE tests. Groups 1 and 2 included 123 and 164 cases, respectively. The proportion of girls was higher in Group 1 and vulvovaginitis rate was higher among the girls in Group 1. Girls with vulvovaginitis were mostly prepubertal. Upper UTI symptoms, significant pathogen growth rate, and elevated acute phase response were more common in Group 2. In addition, the phimosis rate was more common among the boys in Group 1 with false positive LE test. CONCLUSIONS Children with positive LE tests without pyuria are mostly prepubertal girls and there is a high rate of vulvovaginitis in these girls. Unnecessary tests and treatments for UTI may be avoided with detailed history and physical examination in prepubertal girls who have a false positive LE test. We also found, for the first time, that a false positive LE test is significantly associated with phimosis in boys.
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- Damla Pınar Yavaş
- Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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Kalampalikis A, Ivanidou S, Michala L. Labial fusion in adolescence secondary to lichen sclerosus. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2021; 41:647-650. [PMID: 33470865 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1789957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Labial fusion in adolescence is uncommon and is usually secondary to other skin disorders or trauma of the vulvar area. In a five-year period, we treated five patients with labial fusion in our facility with a mean age of 16.4 years. Based on clinical presentation and biopsy of the vulvar skin, lichen sclerosus (LS) was the causative factor. Four out of five had urinary problems and one suffered from an inflamed inclusion cyst. All of them had a long history of pruritus. In all cases, blunt separation of the labia minora under general anaesthesia was performed, followed by local application of a potent glucocorticoid cream and an emollient agent. One patient received additionally oral and local antibiotics. One recurrence was noted, which resolved after re-separation and more meticulous treatment. Early identification and treatment of LS are crucial to prevent distortion of the vulvar anatomy.Impact StatementWhat is already known on this subject? Labial fusion is an uncommon problem in adolescence and an underlying cause should always be investigated. Lichen sclerosus typically affects the anogenital area and can lead to fusion of the labia minora.What do the results of this study add? Urinary symptoms may be the presenting feature of LS in adolescents.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Delay in diagnosis and appropriate treatment can result in irreversible changes to the vulva.
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- Andreas Kalampalikis
- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Alexandra" Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Alexandra" Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Alexandra" Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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A Rare Case of Vulvar Superficial Angiomyxoma in a Pediatric Patient. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2020; 33:727-729. [PMID: 32739529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Superficial angiomyxoma (SAM) is a rare, benign cutaneous tumor. Originally described as a component of Carney complex, it is now recognized as a sporadic condition. CASE A 7-year-old girl was referred for management of a 2.5-cm mass arising from the right labia majora. Key pathologic features included lobules of spindle-shaped cells in a myxoid matrix and prominent neutrophilic infiltrate. The cells were positive for CD34 and negative for desmin, progesterone receptor, and estrogen receptor staining. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION This case is that of the youngest described patient with vulvar SAM. Patients should be carefully examined for manifestations of Carney complex to avoid potentially life-threatening complications. It is critical to distinguish SAM from aggressive angiomyxoma. The patient was referred to genetics and will be followed for local recurrence.
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Huseynov M, Hakalmaz AE. Labial Adhesion: New Classification and Treatment Protocol. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2020; 33:343-348. [PMID: 32224247 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine the subtypes of labial adhesion (LA) and arrange treatment options accordingly. DESIGN AND SETTING Patients who presented to our clinic with LA between July 2016 and February 2018 were divided into 4 groups. Location of the adhesion area, thickness of the adhesive tissue, and response to topical steroid (betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment) therapy were identified as common features. PARTICIPANTS Seventy-five prepubertal girls. INTERVENTIONS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES To determine the subtypes of the LA and evaluate the treatment response of patients in each subtype group. RESULTS LA was divided into 4 subtypes according to their common characteristics. For patients with type I, 2 weeks of topical steroid treatment resulted in complete recovery (100%). For those with type II, 12 (80%) patients had complete response to topical steroid treatment for an average of 3 weeks. Type III and IV patients were completely unresponsive to topical steroid treatment. CONCLUSION Classification of LA patients into subtypes and determination of treatment on the basis of this classification make a major contribution in planning the treatment of patients, not by trial-and-error, but using a predetermined strategy.
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- Mirzaman Huseynov
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Private Safa Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gaziosmanpasa Public Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Starks J. Vaginal Irritation in Prepubertal Girls: Age-Specific Considerations in Primary Care. J Nurse Pract 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Dade MM, Broecker JD. Myofascial Release for Vulvar Pain and Pubic Shear After a Straddle Injury in a 3-Year-Old Girl. J Osteopath Med 2019; 119:768-771. [PMID: 31657831 DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2019.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pelvic malalignment is a somatic dysfunction that can lead to pelvic discomfort, despite normal genital examination findings. A 3-year-old girl presented with vulvar discomfort after a straddle injury sustained while riding a tricycle. The symptoms persisted despite standard medical treatment for vulvovaginitis and chronic vulvar irritation. An osteopathic structural examination revealed distortions of the bony pelvis, often associated with genitourinary complaints. After 5 osteopathic manipulative treatment sessions, the patient experienced significant relief. With persistent vulvar pain, somatic dysfunction should be considered in the differential diagnosis. A brief musculoskeletal examination of the pubic tubercles, iliac crest, and iliac spines can help to identify somatic dysfunction in a gynecologic patient with symptoms that are unresponsive to standard treatments.
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- Emily P A Brander
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Brander), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Obstetrics and Gynecology (McQuillan), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Brander), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Obstetrics and Gynecology (McQuillan), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta
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Norris JE, Elder CV, Dunford AM, Rampal D, Cheung C, Grover SR. Spontaneous resolution of labial adhesions in pre-pubertal girls. J Paediatr Child Health 2018; 54:748-753. [PMID: 29436045 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.13847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS This study sought to observe the rate and timing of spontaneous resolution of labial adhesions that had been diagnosed in pre-pubertal girls. The secondary aim was to evaluate the conservative approach to management of labial adhesions that has been advocated by the Gynaecology Department, by assessing the rates of concurrent uro-gynaecological symptoms in this population, as well as parent satisfaction with their child's management. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed of all patients diagnosed with labial adhesions in the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology between 2000 and 2017. Patients and their parents (depending on the age of the patient at the time of this study) were then invited to participate in follow-up surveys and questionnaires and clinical examination. RESULTS Of 148 girls identified, the median age of the follow-up participants (n = 45) was 6.1 years (2.6-27.2 years), compared with that of the entire cohort of 7.4 years (1-27 years). After a median follow-up period of 2.6 years (0.4-20.7 years), 40% (18/45) of girls reported and/or had findings that supported resolution of labial adhesions without treatment. Two parents (4%) sought treatment elsewhere after their appointment. A history of UTI was reported in 30% (14/45) of patients, and 16% (7/45) had a known history of vulvovaginitis. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support the natural history of spontaneous resolution of labial adhesions. Concurrent uro-gynaecological conditions that developed were successfully treated according to standard treatments. A conservative approach to the management of labial adhesions is associated with very low rates of parental concern and intervention.
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- Jean E Norris
- Department of Gynaecology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Gynaecology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Gynaecology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Maternity and Gynaecology, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gynaecology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Gynaecology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of vulvovaginitis in girls: a current approach and review of the literature. World J Pediatr 2017; 13:101-105. [PMID: 28083751 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-016-0078-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vulvovaginitis is the most common cause of gynecological complaints in children and young girls. Some of the factors which cause vulvovaginitis include hypoestrogenism, the anatomical proximity of rectum and delicate vulvar skin and vaginal mucosa. DATA SOURCES We made a literature search with Pubmed, Medline and Cochrane database from January 2002 to May 2015 in English language using the key words vulvovaginitis, children, clinical, diagnosis and treatment. RESULTS Vulvovaginitis in girls is usually caused by non-specific factors and hygiene measures, bioyoghurt and avoidance of chemical irritants are generally useful. Weight control if necessary and prevention of voiding dysfunction are effective. Vaginal flora is important in girls and results should be interpreted with clinical features to decide whether an isolated microorganism is part of the normal microflora or is the cause of symptomatic vulvovaginitis. Specific treatment is generally considered in case of a detected pathogen microorganism. Isolation of a sexually transmitted organism requires further investigation. Persistent disease may not always indicate a foreign body but it must be taken into account. Girls and parents are encouraged psychologically in all steps of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Probiotics, nanotechnology and petroleum jelly are other important treatment options used in vulvovaginitis. CONCLUSIONS In this review, we present current approach to the presentation and management of vulvovaginitis in childhood. This disorder requires a comprehensive evaluation in all steps of diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment.
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Knudtzon S, Haugen SE, Myhre AK. Labial adhesion - diagnostics and treatment. TIDSSKRIFT FOR DEN NORSKE LEGEFORENING 2017; 137:31-35. [PMID: 28073227 DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.16.0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Labial adhesion is relatively common, but the condition is little known among doctors and parents. The article assesses treatment in the specialist health service. MATERIAL AND METHOD The treatment and course are assessed in 105 girls in the age group 0 – 15 years who were referred to St. Olavs Hospital in the period 2004 – 14. RESULTS The majority of the girls (n = 63) were treated topically with oestrogen cream. In 26 of 51 girls (51 %) for whom the final result is known, the adhesion opened after one treatment. When 1 – 4 oestrogen treatments were administered, the introitus had opened completely in two out of three (65 %). Fewer than half of those who received supplementary surgical treatment achieved permanent opening. INTERPRETATION Treatment for labial adhesion had a limited effect in this study. As the literature suggests that the condition results in few symptoms and resolves spontaneously in virtually all girls in puberty, no compelling medical reason exists for opening the adhesion in asymptomatic girls. It is important that doctors are aware of the condition in order to prevent misdiagnosis and to provide parents with adequate information. For parents it is important to know that spontaneous resolution may result in soreness and dysuria. Knowledge of the condition can most likely prevent unnecessary worry.
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- Institutt for samfunnsmedisin Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet og Barne- og ungdomsklinikken St. Olavs hospital
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Bussen S, Eckert A, Schmidt U, Sütterlin M. Comparison of Conservative and Surgical Therapy Concepts for Synechia of the Labia in Pre-Pubertal Girls. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016; 76:390-395. [PMID: 27134294 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1558101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the primary and secondary therapeutic successes of different therapy schemes for the treatment of synechia of the labia in pre-pubertal girls. Materials and Methods: The treatment courses of 47 pre-pubertal girls who were treated between February 2007 and February 2013 in the special outpatient clinic for paediatric gynaecology of a department for gynaecology at a German university hospital and for whom information on the course of the disease was available for at least the six months following end of the treatment. 23 of these children were treated with a topical estriol therapy (treatment group A). For 24 of the girls a manual separation of the adhering labia minora was undertaken (treatment group B). Statistical evaluation was performed using the χ2 test, Fischer's exact test and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: For 18 of the 23 (80 %) girls in treatment group A topical estriol therapy alone led to a resolution of the synechia. Five of these 23 children (20 %) required a secondary manual separation. All girls for whom treatment was not successful were under 5 years of age. For all 24 girls (100 %) of treatment group B the primary manual separation was performed with success. The recurrence rates after ≥ 6 months in cases with identical after-care did not differ between the two treatment groups (treatment group A: 34 %, treatment group B: 33 %, χ2 test: p = 0.853). 16 of the 17 recurrences occurred ≥ 3 months after the end of the therapy. Conclusion: Our results show that for children < 5 years of age a 4-week topical therapy with estriol is a promising therapy option for synechia of the labia that is less of a burden for the family situation. Especially for girls ≥ 5 years of age, primary therapy fails in up to 20 % of the cases. Primary manual separation represents a more effective therapeutic option. Irrespective of the treatment applied, a recurrence after ≥ 3 must be expected in one-third of the treated girls.
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- S Bussen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim
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Clinical Recommendation: Labial Adhesions. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2015; 28:405-9. [PMID: 26162697 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2015.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Labial adhesions, also known as labial agglutination, are a common finding in prepubertal adolescents. They are defined as fusion of the labia minora in the midline or are termed vulvar adhesions when they occur below the labia minora (inner labia). Patients are often asymptomatic but might present with genitourinary complaints. The decision for treatment is based on symptoms. The mainstay of treatment in asymptomatic patients is conservative, with careful attention to vulvar hygiene and reassurance to parents. In symptomatic patients, topical treatment with estrogen and/or steroid cream is often curative. Less often, corrective surgery is necessary. Recurrence is common until a patient goes through puberty. These recommendations are intended for pediatric and gynecologic health care providers who care for pediatric and adolescent girls to facilitate diagnosis and treatment.
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Gorbachinsky I, Sherertz R, Russell G, Krane LS, Hodges SJ. Altered perineal microbiome is associated with vulvovaginitis and urinary tract infection in preadolescent girls. Ther Adv Urol 2014; 6:224-9. [PMID: 25435916 DOI: 10.1177/1756287214542097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vulvovaginitis has a known association with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in girls. We hypothesize that vulvovaginitis is a major contributor to UTIs in prepubertal girls by increasing periurethral colonization with uropathogens. METHODS Periurethral swabs and urine specimens were obtained from a total of 101 girls (58 with vulvovaginitis and 43 without vulvovaginitis). Specimens were cultured for bacterial growth. The dominant organism in the periurethral swabs and urine cultures was recorded and antibiotic sensitivity profiles were compared. RESULTS Periurethral swabs from children with vulvovaginitis were associated with a statistically significant increase in uropathogenic bacteria (79% Enterococcus species or Escherichia coli) as the dominant culture compared with swabs from girls without vaginitis (18%) (p < 0.05). In children with vulvovaginitis, 52% of the urine cultures were positive for UTIs, and the dominant organism in the urine cultures matched the species and antibiotic sensitivity profile of the corresponding periurethral swab. Only 11% of the urine cultures from girls without vulvovaginitis were positive for UTIs. CONCLUSIONS Vulvovaginitis may cause UTIs by altering the perineal biome such that there is increased colonization of uropathogens.
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- Ilya Gorbachinsky
- Department of Urology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
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Clinical guidelines for gynecologic care after hematopoietic SCT. Report from the international consensus project on clinical practice in chronic GVHD. Bone Marrow Transplant 2014; 50:3-9. [PMID: 25347009 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2014.242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Despite similarities relevant age- and gender-specific issues exist in the care of patients after allogeneic hematopoietic SCT (HSCT). Female genital chronic GVHD (cGVHD) has been markedly underreported in the past but has a significant impact on the patients' health and quality of life. Data on prevention and treatment of this complication are still limited. Here we present a comprehensive review summarizing the current knowledge, which was discussed during several meetings of the German, Austrian and Swiss Consensus Project on clinical practice in cGVHD. In this report, we provide recommendations for post-transplant gynecological care of cGVHD manifestations agreed upon by all participants. This includes guidelines for diagnosis, prevention, and therapeutic options and topical treatments in female patients with genital cGVHD and hormonal replacement treatment of premature ovarian failure for adult and pediatric patients and underlines the necessity for regular gynecological care and screening programs for women after HSCT.
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Rajpal TM, Mottaghi N, Keith L, Patel A. A prepubertal girl with persistent vaginal pruritus. Pediatr Ann 2014; 43:262-4. [PMID: 24977673 DOI: 10.3928/00904481-20140619-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Shiryazdi SM, Heiranizadeh N, Soltani HR. Rectorrhagia and vaginal discharge caused by a vaginal foreign body--a case report and review of literature. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2013; 26:e73-5. [PMID: 23507007 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2013.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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An 8-year-old girl was taken to an outpatient clinic of surgery suffering from rectorrhagia and purulent, smelly vaginal discharge. Colonoscopy and biopsy were done before referring and sulfasalazine regime was administrated for probable colitis. The surgeon performed a rigid rectosigmoidoscopy under general anesthesia and no positive evidence was found. Having examined the hymen, it was found to be intact but a purulent discharge was observed. After drying the discharge, a black foreign body was seen in the bottom of the vagina and brought out by a fine forceps. It was a toy's wheel. The patient and her mother both denied foreign body abusing history. It was recommended she go for a psychological consultation. Generally speaking, all young patients suffering from vaginal or rectal bleeding with or without discharge should have their vagina checked for a foreign body. What is recommended in such cases is to undergo sonography or plain radiography before considering invasive or non-invasive procedures for evaluating anal and sigmoid abnormalities. Last but not least, a vaginal irrigation, precise examination of hymen, and posterior fossa can prove very useful for detecting simple vaginal bodies that can lead to various vaginal, rectal and abdominal complications.
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- S M Shiryazdi
- Department of General Surgery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Plavec T, Pavlin D. Surgical correction of labial fusion with vaginoplasty in a cat. J Feline Med Surg 2012; 15:520-3. [PMID: 23253882 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x12470653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A spayed female domestic shorthair cat was first examined at the age of 16 months because of persistent licking of the perineal area. The cat had a grossly enlarged and oedematous vulva with pronounced superficial pyoderma of the perivulvar area, which responded favourably to systemic antibiotics, analgesics and local corticosteroids. A month after the initial examination, the cat was re-presented owing to pollakiuria, stranguria and dyschesia. The oedema of the vulva had disappeared and the vulvar labia were fused together; there was only a fistulous tract with a diameter of 1 mm present in the area of the vulva, and the cat strained to urinate through that opening. A contrast study revealed normal transit through the lower urinary tract, but labial adhesions resulted in the development of dilation cranially, where the vaginal vestibule was supposed to be. Vaginoplasty was subsequently performed, the cat recovered normally and, 10 months after the procedure, the lumen of the vaginostoma is preserved and the cat is urinating without difficulty.
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- Tanja Plavec
- Clinic for Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Microbiological aspects of vulvovaginitis in prepubertal girls. Eur J Pediatr 2012; 171:1203-8. [PMID: 22383074 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-012-1705-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2011] [Accepted: 02/13/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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UNLABELLED This study aimed to establish the vaginal introitus microbial flora in girls with and without symptoms of vulvovaginitis, and to present the distribution of isolated microorganisms by age groups in girls with vulvovaginitis. We enrolled 500 girls with vulvovaginitis symptoms, aged 2-12 years, referred by their pediatricians for microbiological examination of the vaginal introitus swabs, and 30 age-matched asymptomatic girls. Similar microbial flora was isolated in both groups, but the symptomatic girls had significantly more common positive microbiological findings compared to controls (p < 0.001). In symptomatic girls, the following pathogenic bacteria were isolated: Streptococcus pyogenes (4.2%), Haemophilus influenzae (0.4%), and Staphylococcus aureus (5.8%). Bacteria of fecal origin were found in vaginal introitus swabs in 33.8% of cases, most commonly Proteus mirabilis (14.4%), Enterococcus faecalis (12.2%), and Escherichia coli (7.0%). The finding of fecal flora was more common compared to controls, reaching a statistical significance (p < 0.05), as well as in girls aged up to 6 years (p < 0.001). Candida species were found in 2.4% of girls with vulvovaginitis symptoms. CONCLUSION The microbial ecosystem in girls with clinical signs of vulvovaginitis is complex and variable, and the presence of a microorganism does not necessarily imply that it is the cause of infection. The diagnosis of vulvovaginitis in prepubertal girls requires a complex and comprehensive approach, and microbiological findings should be interpreted in the context of clinical findings.
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Le prolapsus muqueux de l'urètre chez la fillette: A propos de 22 cas colligés en dix ans et une revue de la littérature. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.afju.2012.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Rosman IS, Berk DR, Bayliss SJ, White AJ, Merritt DF. Acute genital ulcers in nonsexually active young girls: case series, review of the literature, and evaluation and management recommendations. Pediatr Dermatol 2012; 29:147-53. [PMID: 22300420 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01589.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Acute genital ulcers rarely occur in nonsexually active young girls. When present, they can cause significant physical and emotional distress for the patient and her parents, and prompt an evaluation for sexual abuse and sexually transmitted diseases. With this review, we aim to further characterize acute genital ulcers in nonsexually active young girls by reviewing the medical records of patients with this disorder and to offer an approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of acute genital ulcers based on our understanding and knowledge of this condition. We retrospectively review our understanding and knowledge of acute genital ulcers in nonsexually active girls at a pediatric hospital. A review of the recent literature on acute genital ulcers and a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of acute genital ulcers are also presented. Twelve patients presented with acute genital ulcers, 11 of which were hospitalized for evaluation and pain management. Extensive work-up failed to reveal a specific infectious or autoimmune etiology in all but one patient, who was diagnosed with acute mycoplasma pneumonia. Acute genital ulcers in nonsexually active young girls likely represent a form of idiopathic vulvar aphthosis. Evaluation of a first episode of acute genital ulcers with mild prodromal symptoms should be limited. Treatment consists primarily of supportive care and symptom relief.
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- Ilana S Rosman
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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