A case report of genital Crohn's disease with a brief review of Indian cases reported

Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2024 Jan-Jun;45(1):54-58. doi: 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_55_23. Epub 2024 Jun 6.

Abstract

Crohn's disease (CD) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, which presents with extraintestinal manifestations in some cases, skin being one of the organs involved. Vulvar and perianal involvement leads to significant morbidity and has an adverse effect on the quality of life. We report a case of genital CD affecting the vulva, perianal region, and oral cavity, due to its rarity and diagnostic difficulty.

Keywords: Crohn’s disease; herpetiform ulcers; knife-like fissuring; perianal tags; vulvar swelling.

Publication types

  • Case Reports