Vulval Dermatitis
Below you will find a selection of clinical images portraying Vulval Dermatitis
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Lichenification (thickening) of the labia majora with excoriations (scratch marks). Lichenification occurs as a result of repeated scratching and is a sign of chronic (long term) eczema.
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Lichenification (thickening) of the left crural fold. Lichenification and excoriations (scratch marks) in interlabial sulci and left labium minus.
Fissure or deep excoriation right of perineum.
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Lichenification (thickening) of the medial labia minora. The pale grey colouration is often seen in lichenifiction in darker skin and should not be confused with the pallor of lichen sclerosus.
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Ill defined erythema with mild lichenification (thickening) in the perianal area. Fissure visible at fourchette.
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Lichenification (thickening) of the left labium majus with excoriations (scratch marks).
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Perianal erythema with fissures visible at 11 o'clock, 2 o'clock and 6 o'clock.
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Lichenification (thickening) of the labia majora, more marked on the left.
Excoriation (scratch) seen on lower left labium majus.
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Marked erythema over medial buttocks with superficial desquamation. Contact dermatitis can be irritant or allergic.
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Close up of lichenified (thickened) skin over the labia majora. Lichen simplex chronicus develops as a consequence of repeated scratching. Eczema (dermatitis) is usually the underlying cause.