Perinatology.  2019 Jun;30(2):110-115. 10.14734/PN.2019.30.2.110.

Behçet's Disease with Deep Vaginal Ulcer Diagnosed for the First Time during Pregnancy

• Lee EH
• Lee TK
• Lee J

• KMID: 2453047
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14734/PN.2019.30.2.110

Abstract

Behçet's disease is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent oral ulcer, genital ulcer and ocular inflammation. It affects mainly young adults ranging from twenties to forties, so the relationship between Behçet's disease and pregnancy has been investigated in women during reproductive ages. In pregnant women, genital ulcers arise from infectious and noninfectious causes. We report a case of a Behçet's disease with deep vaginal ulcer diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy.

Keyword

Behçet's disease; Deep vaginal ulcer; Pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Inflammation
Oral Ulcer
Pregnancy*
Pregnant Women
Ulcer*
Young Adult

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Deep vaginal ulcerative lesion. Deep vaginal ulcer was observed right above 11 o'clock of the uterine cervix.

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  Fig. 2. (A) Peri-urethral orifice genital ulcer. Genital ulcer was shown above urethral orifice. (B) Peri-urethral orifice genital ulcer. Genital ulcer was displayed below the urethral orifice. (C) Deep vaginal ulcer with purulent discharge. Deep vaginal ulcer was aggravated with purulent discharge.

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  Fig. 3. (A) Clear uterine cervix without genital ulcer. Previous deep vaginal ulcer above the uterine cervix disappeared and clear uterine cervix was shown. (B) Vaginal cavity was clear without genital ulcer.

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