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Vulvar ulcers: a differential diagnosis between Behçet’s disease and Lipschütz ulcus

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European Clinics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Vulvar ulcers are often misdiagnosed and mistreated as herpetic ulcers. This article describes two other vulvar ulcerous diseases, Behçet’s disease and Lipschütz ulcus, to show the importance of a careful clinical examination and diagnostic testing.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AZ Imelda, Imeldalaan 9, 2820, Bonheiden, Belgium

    S. Housmans

  2. Department of Pathology, University Hospital Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    P. Moerman

  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    F. Amant, Ph. Koninckx, G. Donders & J. Verguts

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Housmans, S., Moerman, P., Amant, F. et al. Vulvar ulcers: a differential diagnosis between Behçet’s disease and Lipschütz ulcus. Eur Clinics Obstet Gynaecol 3, 59–62 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11296-007-0068-7

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