Vaginitis emphysematosa
Vaginitis emphysematosa is a rare, benign vaginal cyst known from 173 cases.[1][2] Those women affected were 42 to 65 years. Symptoms included: vaginal discharge, sensation of pressure, appearance of nodules, and sometimes a "popping sound". The cause is unknown. Histological examination showed the cysts contained pink hyalin-like material, foreign body-type giant cells in the cyst's wall, with chronic inflammatory cell fluid. Treatment may not be required and no complications follow the resolution of the cysts.[2] It may be associated with immunosuppresion, trichomonsis or gardnerella infection.[3] Vaginitis emphysemotosa is characterized by gas-filled cysts in the vaginal wall.[1]
References
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- ^ a b Kramer, K.; Tobón, H. (August 1987). "Vaginitis emphysematosa". Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 111 (8): 746–749. ISSN 0003-9985. PMID 3632288.
- ^ Escoffery, C. T.; Sinclair, P. A.; Guthrie, W. (September 2001). "Vaginitis emphysematosa associated with an abnormal Pap smear". The West Indian Medical Journal. 50 (3): 234–235. ISSN 0043-3144. PMID 11769034.