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Mpox (Monkeypox) Presenting as Cervical and Vulvar Disease

2023; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/aog.0000000000005077

1873-233X

Mar Ramírez, Vanesa Delso, María José Sánchez, Íñigo Sagastagoitia, Sara O. Vargas, Alejandro García, Pluvio Coronado,

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments

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.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.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.