RT Journal Article
T1 Mpox (Monkeypox) Presenting as Cervical and Vulvar Disease
A1 Ramírez Mena, María Del Mar
A1 Delso, Vanesa
A1 Sánchez, María J
A1 Sagastagoitia, Íñigo
A1 Vargas, Sara
A1 García, Alejandro
A1 Coronado Martín, Pluvio Jesús
AB Background: Since the beginning of the current mpox (formerly "monkeypox") outbreak in May 2022, 23,465 confirmed cases of monkeypox virus infection have been reported in Europe; women represent less than 1% of these cases. Mpox lesions are found with greater frequency in the genital area, and, in women, have been described primarily in the vulva.Case: We present a case of monkeypox virus infection in a 28-year-old woman confirmed by polymerase chain reaction testing, in which the only clinical manifestation was the appearance of concomitant lesions in the cervix and the vulva, with no other clinical features. No other sexual transmitted diseases were found. The lesions disappeared spontaneously in 2 weeks.Conclusion: Mpox lesions can affect the cervix; thus, recognition by gynecologists is important. Given the current epidemic outbreak, correct identification is essential to help control disease transmission.
PB Wolters and Kluwer
YR 2023
FD 2023-03-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/128768
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/128768
LA eng
NO Ramírez M, Delso V, Sánchez MJ, Sagastagoitia Í, Vargas S, García A, Coronado PJ. Mpox (Monkeypox) Presenting as Cervical and Vulvar Disease. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Mar 1;141(3):613-617. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005077. Epub 2023 Jan 18. PMID: 36626748.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 21 ene 2026