Vulvar Edema with Severe Preeclampsia: Case Report
Published: 2022-09-07
Page: 195-197
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
Nada Douraidi *
Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Endocrinology, Maternity Soussi, University Hospital Center IBN SINA, University Mohammed 5, Rabat, Morocco.
Sara Chater
Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Endocrinology, Maternity Soussi, University Hospital Center IBN SINA, University Mohammed 5, Rabat, Morocco.
Khaoula Laaboub
Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Endocrinology, Maternity Soussi, University Hospital Center IBN SINA, University Mohammed 5, Rabat, Morocco.
Aicha Kharbach
Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Endocrinology, Maternity Soussi, University Hospital Center IBN SINA, University Mohammed 5, Rabat, Morocco.
Amina Lakhdar
Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Endocrinology, Maternity Soussi, University Hospital Center IBN SINA, University Mohammed 5, Rabat, Morocco.
Aziz Baidada
Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Endocrinology, Maternity Soussi, University Hospital Center IBN SINA, University Mohammed 5, Rabat, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Massive vulvar edema during pregnancy is usually benign. It is often associated with patient discomfort and it is important to find the cause, as the management is influenced by the cause of edema. In this report, we describe a case of vulvar edema in a gravid preeclamptic patient. We also discussed the causes and treatment of vulvar edoema in pregnancy.
Keywords: Vulvar edema, preeclampsia, external genitalia