Lymphogranuloma venereum classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.

Overview

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) may be classified into three stages: primary LGV characterized by a self-limited papule, secondary LGV characterized by painful lymphadenopathy, and tertiary LGV (genitoanorectal syndrome) characterized by proctocolitis.

Classification

Clincal features of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) occur in three stages.

First Stage (Primary LGV)

Characterized by small, painless papule that may ulcerate
Papule is self-limited^[1]

Second Stage (Secondary LGV)

Characterized by painful lymphadenopathy
Lymphodenopathy most commonly involves inguinal lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy may present as fluctuant buboes or abscesses^[2]

Third Stage (Tertiary LGV)

Termed genitoanorectal syndrome
Characterized by proctocolitis^[3]

References

↑ Mabey D, Peeling RW (2002). “Lymphogranuloma venereum”. Sex Transm Infect. 78 (2): 90–2. PMC 1744436. PMID 12081191.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
↑ Ceovic R, Gulin SJ (2015). “Lymphogranuloma venereum: diagnostic and treatment challenges”. Infect Drug Resist. 8: 39–47. doi:10.2147/IDR.S57540. PMC 4381887. PMID 25870512.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
↑ Pinsk I, Saloojee N, Friedlich M (2007). “Lymphogranuloma venereum as a cause of rectal stricture”. Can J Surg. 50 (6): E31–2. PMC 2386211. PMID 18067700.

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[pmid12081191-1] Mabey D, Peeling RW (2002). “Lymphogranuloma venereum”. Sex Transm Infect. 78 (2): 90–2. PMC 1744436. PMID 12081191.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)

[pmid25870512-2] Ceovic R, Gulin SJ (2015). “Lymphogranuloma venereum: diagnostic and treatment challenges”. Infect Drug Resist. 8: 39–47. doi:10.2147/IDR.S57540. PMC 4381887. PMID 25870512.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)

[pmid18067700-3] Pinsk I, Saloojee N, Friedlich M (2007). “Lymphogranuloma venereum as a cause of rectal stricture”. Can J Surg. 50 (6): E31–2. PMC 2386211. PMID 18067700.

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