Preferred Label : Lipschütz ulcer of vulva;
ICD-11 definition : Lipschütz ulcer or acute ulceration of the vulva is a rare disease characterized by
painful genital ulcers, fever, and lymphadenopathy, occurring most commonly in adolescents
and young women. It is not a sexually transmitted disease and is often misdiagnosed.
The most common presentation is a single large, deep ulcer on the internal surface
of one or both labia minora.;
ICD-11 synonym : Ulcus vulvae acutum; Acute ulceration of the vulva;
ICD-11 inclusion : Acute ulceration of the vulva;
Origin ID : 977751956;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Lipschütz ulcer or acute ulceration of the vulva is a rare disease characterized by
painful genital ulcers, fever, and lymphadenopathy, occurring most commonly in adolescents
and young women. It is not a sexually transmitted disease and is often misdiagnosed.
The most common presentation is a single large, deep ulcer on the internal surface
of one or both labia minora.
