Vulvovaginitis is the most common gynecologic problem in pre-pubertal girls. The pre-pubertal hypo estrogenic tissues are atrophic and therefore more susceptible to infection and irritation. These types of complaints can result from a variety of sources including infection, congenital abnormalities, trauma or dermatologic conditions. In this webinar, we will explore each of these etiologies, paying special attention to the dermatologic conditions clinical providers should consider when evaluating genital skin complaints in children. This course of instruction will be delivered in a webinar format with descriptive images and photographs provided to familiarize the learner with the clinical presentation of these disorders.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
1. Recognize the common and uncommon manifestations of dermatologic genital skin conditions in children
2. Understand the forensic significance of the clinical and forensic significance of some genital dermatologic findings in children
3. Describe the appropriate treatment/ management for vaginal dermatologic conditions children
Faculty
Raquel Vargas-Whale MD, MS, FAAP
Faculty Bios
Dr. Vargas-Whale is a Pediatrician and Fellow in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. She attended graduate school at the University of North Texas, obtaining a master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis on child development and applied behavior analysis. She attended Medical School at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed her General Pediatrics Residency at The Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio. She is a member of the Ray E. Helfer Society, a Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatrics, and member of American Indian Science and Engineering Society. She enjoys her cultural mentorship role with Native America Research Interns at the University of Utah. Her research interests are in the areas of intimate partner violence and child maltreatment with special attention to Indian Health Systems. She has experience in working with Native and Latino communities. She practiced as a General Pediatrician for The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for 4 years. Her practice emphasis was in the area of behavioral health and child development. Raquel is proud to be an enrolled member of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Her mother is Choctaw and her father is Quechua of the highland tribes in the Peruvian Andes, South America. She was raised in Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish.