Vaginitis emphysematosa

Vaginitis emphysematosa is a rare, benign vaginal cyst known from 173 cases.[1][2][3][4] Those women affected were 42 to 65 years.[2] The cysts appear grouped but defined from one another, smooth, and can be as large as 2 cm.[1] Symptoms included: vaginal discharge, itching, sensation of pressure, appearance of nodules, and sometimes a "popping sound".[1][5] 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. The gas-filled cysts are identified with CT imaging. The gas contained in the cysts has been analysed and consists of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.[1] Treatment may not be required and no complications follow the resolution of the cysts.[2] It may be associated with immunosuppresion, trichomonsis, or Haemophilus vaginalis infection.[1][6] Vaginitis emphysemotosa is characterized by gas-filled cysts in the vaginal wall. The first mention of the cyst was in 1877 by Zweifel.[1][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Leder, Richard A.; Paulson, Erik K. (2012-11-23). "Vaginitis Emphysematosa". American Journal of Roentgenology. 176 (3): 623–625. doi:10.2214/ajr.176.3.1760623.
  2. 1 2 3 Kramer, K.; Tobón, H. (August 1987). "Vaginitis emphysematosa". Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 111 (8): 746–749. ISSN 0003-9985. PMID 3632288.
  3. ↑ Toy, Turan; Yazici, Fatma (2011). "Female Genital Tract Cysts". European Journal of General Medicine. 9: 21–26.
  4. 1 2 EILBER, KARYN SCHLUNT; RAZ, SHLOMO. "Benign Cystic Lesions of the Vagina: A Literature Review". The Journal of Urology. 170 (3): 717–722. doi:10.1097/01.ju.0000062543.99821.a2.
  5. ↑ Heller, Debra S. "Vaginal Cysts". Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 16 (2): 140–144. doi:10.1097/lgt.0b013e3182320ef0.
  6. ↑ 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.


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