Vulvar edema

Dermatol Clin. 2010 Oct;28(4):765-77. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2010.08.001.

Abstract

Vulvar edema is associated with a variety of conditions. The edema can result from inflammatory conditions, infections, infestations, trauma, pregnancy, tumors and iatrogenic causes. At times, it is difficult to determine the cause of the vulvar edema. Treatment consists of determining the origin of the edema and giving the appropriate therapy for that diagnosis as well as the use of compression and, at times, lymphatic massage.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / complications
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / drug therapy
  • Cellulitis / complications
  • Cellulitis / drug therapy
  • Chancroid / complications
  • Crohn Disease / complications
  • Crohn Disease / drug therapy
  • Dermatitis, Contact / complications
  • Dermatitis, Contact / drug therapy
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Edema / physiopathology*
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications
  • Female
  • Filariasis / complications
  • Granuloma Inguinale / complications
  • Hematoma / complications
  • Herpesviridae Infections / complications
  • Herpesviridae Infections / drug therapy
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / complications
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / complications
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / diagnosis
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / drug therapy
  • Parvoviridae Infections / complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / complications
  • Vulvar Diseases / drug therapy
  • Vulvar Diseases / etiology*
  • Vulvar Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / complications