Abstract
Red patches and plaques of the vulva may be manifestations of neoplasms, infections, or inflammatory skin diseases. These diseases can mimic one another clinically; features that generally allow the diseases to be identified on most cutaneous surfaces can be altered in the moist, occluded vulvar environment, making clinical diagnosis difficult. A detailed history and thorough physical examination can point to the likely diagnosis, but biopsy and culture may be needed for diagnosis especially in refractory disease. It is not uncommon for several of these processes to be present concomitantly or complicating other vulvar diseases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-370 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2017 |
Keywords
- Vulvar dermatitis
- Vulvar infections
- Vulvar neoplasm
- Vulvar skin disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology