Úlcera de Lipschütz

Abstract

Lipschütz ulcer, also known as ulcus vulvae acutum, encompasses the development of acute genital ulcers in young women, generally those who have not had sexual relations. The diagnosis is made by exclusion, after ruling out the remaining etiologies (sexually transmitted diseases, autoimmune causes, trauma, etc.). Lipschütz ulcer is an uncommon and underdiagnosed entity of unknown etiology, although recent research has associated it with Epstein Barr virus. The clinical course is self-limiting and this type of ulcer tends to resolve spontaneously. We report the case of a young woman diagnosed with an acute vulvar ulcer and provide a review of the literature.