Open AccessSelected vulvar dermatoses
Author(s) -
Karolina OlekHrab,
Dorota Jenerowicz,
Agnieszka OsmolaMańkowska,
Adriana Polańska,
Ewa Teresiak-Mikołajczak,
Wojciech Silny,
Zygmunt Adamski
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ginekologia polska
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-6767
pISSN - 0017-0011
DOI - 10.17772/gp/1667
Subject(s) - lichen sclerosus , medicine , dermatology , vulva , sex organ , presentation (obstetrics) , histopathological examination , pathology , surgery , genetics , biology
Numerous cutaneous lesions are located in the region of the female genital organs, occasionally presenting a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The most common cases include: eczema vulvae, lichen simplex chronius, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus or lichen planus. Clinical presentation of these lesions is not always characteristic for certain dermatoses. Thus, it is important to conduct proper tests, including histopathological or contact allergy examination. Only thorough diagnostics allows to implement correct therapy. This paper shows a detailed description of dermal lesions located in the region of the female genital organs of the allergic and lichenoid origin, together with the literature review on diagnosis and treatment.