Publication: Plasma Cell Vulvitis Treated with Platelet-rich Plasma: A Case Report
Date
2022
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 732 - 734
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Plasma cell vulvitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the vulva with an unknown aetiology, characterised by mucosal inflammation. It commonly manifests as pain, itching, dyspareunia, and dysuria and clinically presents as erythematous plaque and macules on the vulva. This condition is refractory to available treatment modalities in the literature. We present a case of a 70-year-old female with histopathologically proven plasma cell vulvitis treated by platelet-rich plasma therapy after multiple failed treatment attempts with topical steroids and immunomodulators. The patient improved both symptomatically and clinically on follow-up with platelet-rich plasma therapy. Platelet-rich plasma which is a new novel treatment can be a therapeutic option for recalcitrant cases of plasma cell vulvitis.
Description
Paras Oli
Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Harihar Adhikari
Department of Dermatology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Deeptara Pathak Thapa
Department of Dermatology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1602-415X
Keywords
Case report, Immunosuppressant, Platelet-rich plasma, Vulvitis
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7622