Vaginal telangiectasias: unusual presentation of the Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome

Obstet Gynecol. 1993 May;81(5 ( Pt 2)):865-6.

Abstract

Background: The Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) is an autosomal dominant disorder of blood vessels associated with mucocutaneous telangiectasis and arteriovenous malformations of internal organs.

Case: A 23-year-old woman was found on routine gynecologic examination to have asymptomatic vaginal telangiectasias, a previously unreported initial site of involvement in this syndrome.

Conclusion: The finding of asymptomatic vaginal telangiectasias on routine pelvic examination should alert the clinician to the possibility of the Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / pathology*
  • Vagina / pathology*
  • Vaginal Diseases / pathology*