External Genital Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Mimicking Lichen Sclerosus

Although external genital cutaneous sarcoidosis is rare, it can closely resemble lichen sclerosus (LS) and delay diagnosis. We report a case of a 69-year-old woman with long-standing vulvar symptoms and LS-like pallor of the labia minora and clitoris. Biopsy showed non-caseating granulomas with negative infection stains, consistent with vulvar sarcoidosis. This case supports the need for early biopsy in cases of persistent or atypical vulvar pallor and highlights sarcoidosis as an uncommon but important LS-mimic.

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Australasian Journal of Dermatology
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2026-09-11
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https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70209
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Genital Health and Disease
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External Genital Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Mimicking Lichen Sclerosus

Annabel Stevenson, Enakshi Mudalige
Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Genital Health and Disease
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External Genital Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Mimicking Lichen Sclerosus

Annabel Stevenson, Enakshi Mudalige
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Abstract

Although external genital cutaneous sarcoidosis is rare, it can closely resemble lichen sclerosus (LS) and delay diagnosis. We report a case of a 69-year-old woman with long-standing vulvar symptoms and LS-like pallor of the labia minora and clitoris. Biopsy showed non-caseating granulomas with negative infection stains, consistent with vulvar sarcoidosis. This case supports the need for early biopsy in cases of persistent or atypical vulvar pallor and highlights sarcoidosis as an uncommon but important LS-mimic.

Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Royal Adelaide Hospital (AU), Women's and Children's Hospital (AU), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (AU), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU), The University of Adelaide (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Genital Health and Disease
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