Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology · 2025
Extensive Vulvar Involvement as the Initial Presentation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis in a Young Woman.
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Živanović Dubravka, Kesić Vesna, Malinić Marija, Vuković Jelena, Bosić Martina, Reljić Vesna
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INTRODUCTION: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis, rarely affecting the genitourinary tract. Vulvar involvement is extremely uncommon and often misdiagnosed.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 21-year-old female patient presented with a 1-month history of necrotic vulvar lesions and skin ulcerations. The markedly elevated PR3-ANCA and histopathological findings supported the diagnosis of GPA. Imaging methods revealed multiple spleen infarctions and pseudo-masses in the kidneys; endocranial MRI showed pansinusitis and otomastoiditis. Initial treatment with systemic corticosteroids and methotrexate was insufficient; however, rituximab achieved significant improvement, resulting in complete healing of both vulvar and skin lesions.
CONCLUSION: Vulvar GPA, though rare, may be the initial sign of systemic vasculitis. Multidisciplinary evaluation is important for early diagnosis and effective immunosuppressive therapy.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 21-year-old female patient presented with a 1-month history of necrotic vulvar lesions and skin ulcerations. The markedly elevated PR3-ANCA and histopathological findings supported the diagnosis of GPA. Imaging methods revealed multiple spleen infarctions and pseudo-masses in the kidneys; endocranial MRI showed pansinusitis and otomastoiditis. Initial treatment with systemic corticosteroids and methotrexate was insufficient; however, rituximab achieved significant improvement, resulting in complete healing of both vulvar and skin lesions.
CONCLUSION: Vulvar GPA, though rare, may be the initial sign of systemic vasculitis. Multidisciplinary evaluation is important for early diagnosis and effective immunosuppressive therapy.