Abstract
Zoon’s vulvitis is a rare, chronic condition of the vulva that presents with burning, pruritus, and dysuria with characteristic lesions and histopathology. Several treatment options have been reported with limited success. A 63-year-old woman with Zoon’s vulvitis diagnosed on histopathology was treated with clobetasol propionate 0.05%. Complete resolution of her symptoms and lesions occurred in less than 1 week. No recurrence of her symptoms has occurred after 9 months. Zoon’s vulvitis may be successfully and expeditiously treated with high potency topical steroids.
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Botros, S.M., Dieterich, M., Sand, P.K. et al. Successful treatment of Zoon’s vulvitis with high potency topical steroid. Int Urogynecol J 17, 178–179 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-005-1289-2
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