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Classroom classification

百科

Vulvar elephantiasis

皮肤科

Common symptoms

慢性溃疡、外阴皮肤肿胀、阴蒂肥大、继发感染、性交困难、营养障碍、瘙痒、坐立不安

The pathology of disease

Vulvar elephantiasis is massive chronic lymphedema of vulva; filariasis; post-lymphadenectomy; recurrent erysipelas; disfiguring; conservative/surgery.

Symptoms

Massive vulvar swelling; thickened skin; recurrent erysipelas; chronic; filariasis/lymphedema history; disfiguring

Causes

Lymphatic obstruction; filariasis; post-surgery/radiation; recurrent cellulitis.

Treatment

Treat filariasis (diethylcarbamazine); compression; manage cellulitis; surgical reduction if severe

Dept

Gynecology / infectious disease / tropical medicine.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.

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