Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the vulva occurs in patients who have undergone radical hysterectomy, lymph node dissection, or radiation therapy for management of advanced uterine cancer. Since vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum typically presents as multiple, grossly verrucous vesicles of various sizes, it may be impossible to clinically distinguish vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum from othe...

BACKGROUND vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia is a non-invasive precursor lesion found in 50-70% of patients affected by vulvar squamous cell carcinoma. In the past, radical surgery was the standard treatment for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, however, considering the psychological and physical morbidities related to extensive surgery, several less aggressive treatment modalities have been pro...

Vulvar Morbus Paget (MP) represents a rare intraepithelial adenocarcinoma. It accounts for less than 1% of all vulvar neoplasia and usually appears in postmenopausal women. Histologically it is analogous to Paget's disease of the breast. The most common clinical symptom is pruritus. The lesion appears as an erythematous or as an eczematous lesion with islands of hyperkeratosis. Occasionally, si...

Malignant melanomas of the vulva are rare tumours which constitute only 5-10% of all vulvar cancers but are the second commonest vulvar malignancy after squamous carcinomas. Almost all vulvar naevi are of the junctional type from which melanomas are believed to arise and this may explain why in women, 3-5% of melanomas occur in the vulva though it occupies only 1-2% of the body surface area. Vu...

Syringomas are common intraepidermal sweat gland tumors most often found in women around the time of adolescence. Frequent sites of involvement include the lower eyelids and malar areas, however vulvar involvement is relatively rare. These lesions often present as small, multiple, skin-colored-to-yellowish papules and are often associated with increased vulvar discomfort and itching. We present...

Pregnancy following squamous cell carcinoma of the vulvar is rare. Its rarity is reflected by a paucity of cases reported in the literature. We report two cases of pregnancy following diagnosis and treatment for vulvar squamous cell carcinoma, and review eleven prior reported cases. In successfully treated vulvar cancer subsequent pregnancy is not shown to increase the risk of disease recurrenc...

Varicose veins are usually found on legs, but they also can be found in the vulva. Although, they are often considered as a cosmetic problem, they can lead to complications that results in lost time from work and lost wages. Treatment options include conservative, endovenous or interventional or surgical treatments. Because of rich vulvar vascular network, surgical procedures for vulvar varicos...

OBJECTIVE To examine the prevalence of physical or sexual violence victimization among women referred to a specialty clinic for management of vulvar dysesthesia/vestibulodynia as compared to a healthy gynecology clinic population. STUDY DESIGN The subjects in this case-control study were women who had completed routine questionnaires prior to presentation to the University of Michigan Center ...

Background: Vulvar contact dermatitis is inflammatory disorders of genital skin causing itch, burning, and plaques with overlying excoriation and linear fissures. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a soft foam based on Tiab® system (TF), complex of titanium micro crystals covalently bound with silver ions associated with hyaluronic acid, as a treatment of vulvar contact dermatitis. Metho...