Adolescents With Labial Enlargement Misdiagnosed as Labial Masses on Imaging
<b>Background:</b> Literature describing radiologic imaging of the adolescent labia is lacking and may lead to misdiagnoses and unnecessary medical care. <b>Cases:</b> Two adolescent patients presented with sudden-onset unilateral labia minora enlargement and underwent multiple imaging modalities which identified a discrete mass. One patient was diagnosed with aphthous ulcers after a prolonged emergency department stay, and the other underwent an exam under anesthesia for mass removal and was found to have an elongated labia minora rolled into itself. <b>Conclusion:</b> Labia minora enlargement in adolescents can be significant and may be mistaken for a discrete mass on radiologic imaging given a lack of literature on expected findings. Clinical correlation and understanding of age-appropriate etiologies of noninfectious labial swelling is crucial to avoid unnecessary medical therapies and procedures.
Authors
- Erin Isaacson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5635-3743)
- David A. Bloom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7328-5057)
- Melina Dendrinos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9247-0477)
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crpe/6823679
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00