Idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia and recurrent vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
Park, K.; Monk, B.J.; Wilczynski, S.; Ito, J.I.; Vasilev, S.A.
Obstetrics and Gynecology 84(4 Pt 2): 712-714
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844 PMID: 9205460 Document Number: 426321
Background: CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia immunodeficiency without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been reported recently. The association between immunodeficiency and anogenital neoplasia secondary to human papillomavirus infections is well documented. Case: A woman with recurrent vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) had idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia without HIV infection. Conclusion: Human papillomavirus-related VIN may be associated with idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia.