Cutaneous Crohn’s Disease and Anogenital Granulomatosis with Crohn’s Disease: Many Names for the Same Clinical Entity

¹ Department of Dermatology, Kinki Central Hospital, Itami, Japan

² Department of Dermatology, Kinki Central Hospital, Itami, Japan

³ Department of Dermatology, Kinki Central Hospital, Itami, Japan

Abstract

Anogenital granulomatosis (AGG) is a rare chronic idiopathic disorder presenting as a painless swelling of the vulva, labia, penis, and/or anogenital area. Some AGG cases have been diagnosed along with Crohn’s disease (CD). We report a case of AGG that led to diagnosis of underlying CD, namely Cutaneous Crohn’s disease (CCD). We guess that CCD appeared in the anogenital region is equal to AGG with CD.

KeywordsAnogenital GranulomatosisCrohn’s DiseaseCutaneous Crohn’s Disease

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Cutaneous Crohn’s Disease and Anogenital Granulomatosis with Crohn’s Disease: Many Names for the Same Clinical Entity

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