Abstract
Background Ochronosis is a manifestation of alkaptonuria, a rare metabolic disorder. It results in the accumulation of pigment in connective tissues. After several years, ochronosis may produce a distinctive form of degenerative arthritis. Case Vaginal ochronosis was diagnosed in an asymptomatic elderly woman with vaginal hyperpigmentation and severe degenerative arthritis. Conclusion Vaginal hyperpigmentation is a rare clinical finding that necessitates biopsy.
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