Inflammatory Vulvar Dermatoses (Part I)

Isabella Sanchez; Jodie Raffi; Christina N Kraus

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2022.03.025

Inflammatory Vulvar Dermatoses (Part I)

Urology. 2022 Jul:165:23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.03.025. Epub 2022 Apr 10.

Authors

Isabella Sanchez¹, Jodie Raffi², Christina N Kraus³

Affiliations

¹ School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA.
² Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, CA.
³ Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, CA. Electronic address: ckraus@uci.edu.

PMID: 35413374
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.03.025

Abstract

Vulvar disease is common, and urologists are often the first providers to see patients with a vulvar skin condition. Primary vulvar dermatoses can be localized to the anogenital area or a manifestation of more diffuse cutaneous disease. Additionally, secondary dermatoses can develop from exogenous agents and inflammatory vaginitis. Vulvar conditions are challenging to diagnose due to location and different types of skin and mucosal epithelium involved. Herein, we provide an overview of noninfectious inflammatory vulvar dermatoses (part I) and benign and malignant vulvar neoplasms (part II), grouped by morphologic findings. We include diagnostic evaluation, workup, and management of these conditions.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Skin Diseases* / diagnosis
Skin Diseases* / pathology
Vulvar Diseases* / diagnosis
Vulvar Diseases* / pathology
Vulvar Diseases* / therapy
Vulvar Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Vulvar Neoplasms* / therapy