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Emphysematous vaginitis
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Emphysematous vaginitis

Contributors: Mitchell Linder MD, Paritosh Prasad MD
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Synopsis

Emphysematous vaginitis is an extremely rare benign condition affecting the vaginal mucosa.

Patients of any age can be affected, although they usually have had menarche. Given its rarity, the etiology is unclear, although some reports show increased incidence in the setting of pregnancy or vaginal infections (bacterial vaginosis [BV] or Trichomonas).

Presenting complaints will include bloody vaginal discharge, itching, vaginal pressure, postcoital bleeding, or noticing a "popping" sound during intercourse.

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ICD10CM:
N76.0 – Acute vaginitis

SNOMEDCT:
8628002 – Emphysematous vaginitis

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Last Reviewed:10/22/2018
Last Updated:03/12/2024
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Emphysematous vaginitis
A medical illustration showing key findings of Emphysematous vaginitis : Labial pruritus
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