Nonsexual Acute Genital Ulcerations as a Rare Presentation of Disseminated Lyme Disease in a Pediatric Patient

Nonsexual acute genital ulcerations (NAGUs), also known as Lipschütz ulcers, are vulvar ulcers occurring predominantly in adolescent females. Although the pathogenesis is unknown, NAGUs are commonly associated with systemic infections. Here, we present a female child with NAGU along with disseminate...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2024-06, Vol.37 (3), p.375-377
Main Authors: Mikkelson, Megan D., Fox, Madelyn K., Cooper, Olivia R., Ragland, Chelsea L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Borrelia burgdorferi
Case reports
Dermatology
Female
Genitalia
Vulva
Vulvar diseases
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Summary:Nonsexual acute genital ulcerations (NAGUs), also known as Lipschütz ulcers, are vulvar ulcers occurring predominantly in adolescent females. Although the pathogenesis is unknown, NAGUs are commonly associated with systemic infections. Here, we present a female child with NAGU along with disseminated Lyme disease. We believe this is the first reported pediatric case of this phenomenon.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2023.12.005