Lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, and lichen simplex chronicus are dermatologic conditions that can affect the vulva. Symptoms include vulvar itching, irritation, burning, and pain, which may be chronic or recurrent and can lead to significant physical discomfort and emotional distress that can affect mood and sexual relationships. With symptoms similar to common vaginal infections, women often ...

Vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA), is a chronic medical condition experienced by postmenopausal women, with prevalence estimated ranging from 10% to 50% [1]. VVA is characterized by a constellation of symptoms, that may affect daily activities, sexuality, relationships, and quality of life [3]. Early recognition and effective treatment of VVA may enhance sexual health and the quality of life of ...

OBJECTIVE Vulvar varicosity is a relatively common venous disorder in women with varicose veins of the pelvis and lower extremities and in pregnant women, but there is little information in the medical literature concerning its diagnosis and management. The aim of this study was to describe our experience with 101 women with vulvar varicosities who were examined and treated at our center during...

lymphangioma circumscriptum is a benign lymphatic malformation which is localized to the skin and subcutaneous tissues. it consists of dilated lymph channels lined by normal endothelium.primary vulvar involvement is very rare and only 28 cases have been reported till 2002. here we report a case in an 18 years old girl who was referred to our gynecologic clinic with symptoms of pain,swelling and...

Vulvar neoplasia represents 5% of malignancies in female genital tract and 0.6% of all cancers in women. Although it is known to be a rare type of cancer, which occurs especially in elderly women, its incidence is increasing in young females because of its association with the human papillomavirus (HPV). In this paper, we report the case of a 46-year-old woman, gravidity 4, parity 3, with a med...

Ectopic breast tissue is defined as glands located outside of the breast. Ectopic breast tissue should be excised because it may develop benign (fibroadenoma) or malignant pathologic processes. Less than forty cases of fibroadenomas have been reported in the literature. Although lactation changes can occur, lactating adenoma in the vulva are extremely rare. Only four cases have been reported. W...

Human papillomavirus infection is the major cause of cancers of the cervix, vagina, and vulva (1). Nonmelanomatous skin cancers have been associated with human papillomavirus infection in patients with epidermodysplasia verruciformis and in patients who are immunosuppressed or nonimmunosuppressed, although the data are scant (1,2). We used the cancer registry of the Swiss Canton of Vaud (with a...

Recurrent episodes of painful papules and nodules, mostly located on the labia minora , have been reported under denominations vulvar sebaceous adenitis (14 published cases) acne (16 cases). The primary aim this study was to delve further into clinical pathological features condition. secondary collect therapeutic data. In retrospective cohort files photographs patients with or nodules inner ma...