Prague Med. Rep. 2026, 127, 137-139
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2026.20
Plasma Cell Vulvitis (Zoon’s Vulvitis): A Rare Case Report with Emphasis on Diagnostic Challenge
Gyanendra Singh1
, Urmila Sunda1, Vishal Tayde2, Ridhhi Parmar1
, Urmila Sunda1, Vishal Tayde2, Ridhhi Parmar1
1All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
2Grant Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Received October 30, 2024
Accepted June 2, 2026
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