Lipschütz ulcers: uncommon diagnosis of vulvar ulcerations

Aetiological diagnosis of genital ulcers is still a challenge in clinical practice. The cause is mostly infectious, but it may otherwise be a presentation of a wide variety of pathologies, such as autoimmune (eg, Behcet’s disease), cancer or inflammatory processes. The Lipschutz ulcer is a non-sexually transmitted condition. It has been considered as an uncommon and probably underdiagnosed entity, although a recent study has reported that it may represent around 30% of vulvar ulcerations.1 It affects mainly adolescents and young adults, but there are reported cases in children. It presents as a sudden onset of …