Pregnancy and vaginal childbirth followed by reconstructive vulval surgery in a woman with giant and isolated vulval elephantiasis.
Source
Oman Medical Journal, v. 39, no. 2, e620 p. [1-3].
Publisher
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
Original title
Pregnancy and vaginal childbirth followed by reconstructive vulval surgery in a woman with giant and isolated vulval elephantiasis.
English abstract
Isolated elephantiasis of the vulva refers to a gigantic swelling of the vulva without
concomitant swelling of the lower limbs. It is a rarely reported entity and its occurrence
during pregnancy has been reported only once. We report a case of an isolated vulval
elephantiasis during pregnancy and we discuss the possible etiologies and management
issues. Our patient had a successful vaginal delivery followed by a satisfactory genital
reconstruction at eight months postpartum and no recurrence thereafter.
