Ilaria Brambilla, Vittorio Bolcato, Martina Volonté, Andrea Querzani, Carmen Guarracino, Enrico Tondina, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Valeria Brazzelli
BACKGROUND: Primary acute genital ulcers, or Lipschütz ulcers (LU), are nonsexually transmitted, painful, self-limiting, nonrecurrent vulvar ulcers with unclear pathogenesis, representing a challenging diagnosis in emergency setting. LU have recently been described in association with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and vaccination. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to describe 2 cases of LU due to SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting the diagnostic process, differential diagnosis, disease course, and management options...
March 2024: International Journal of Women's Dermatology