Vulvar Aphthous Ulcer in an Adolescent After Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 Vaccination.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
; 35(2): 167-170, 2022 Apr.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1482738
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Vulvar aphthous ulcers are a rare type of genital lesion most common in non-sexually active adolescents. Vulvar aphthous ulcers are typically associated with viral infections. To date, there have been several cases reported in patients infected with COVID-19. Vulvar aphthous ulcers following vaccination have not been previously reported in the literature. CASE We present the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who developed vulvar aphthous ulceration following Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccination. SUMMARY ANDCONCLUSION:
Through an extensive literature search, we found no previous reports of vulvar aphthous ulcer following vaccination. Our case highlights a potential novel side effect of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination and a new etiology for vulvar aphthous ulcers. This case suggests that vulvar aphthous ulcers might be associated with COVID-19 vaccination through a yet undetermined mechanism that requires further investigation.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ulcer
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Vulvar Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Etiology study
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Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
Journal subject:
Gynecology
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Pediatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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