Benign & Neoplastic Vulvar & Ovarian Disease Flashcards
Presentation
a. Post-menopause
b. Pruritis +/- dysuria, dyspareunia
c. Doesn’t go away
Lichen Sclerosis
Lichen Sclerosis is associated w.
SCC > melanoma
i. Sharp, “Cellophane Paper” white plaques
ii. Fragility: purpura, erosions
iii. Begins periclitorally, not seen in hair bearing areas
Lichen Sclerosis
Dx of Lichen Sclerosis
vulvar punch bx
Tx of Lichen Sclerosis
Topical Ultrapotent Steroid Ointment: Temovate 0.05%
+/- topical estrogen
Pt. p/w
b. Acute unilateral labial swelling
c. Pain, dyspareunia
Bartholin Cysts
Tender fluctuant labial mass with erythema/edema
+/- abscess w. fever, cellulitis
Bartholin Cysts
Tx for Bartholin Cysts
I & D + Word Catheter +/- abx
Pt. p/w
a. Burning, stinging, raw or stabbing sensation
b. Introital/vestibular pain
c. No underlying pathology
Vulvodynia
Dx of Vulvodynia
Q-tip to see if pain limited to vestibule
Digital exam for spasm/tenderness
non-specific vestibular erythema
VINd or VINu?
a. Younger women
b. HPV
VINu
2 Sxs of VINu
a. Mostly asxs
b. Vulvar burning/pruritis
colposcopy w. 5% acetic acid shows color from gray to white or red to black on lesion only
VINd and VINu
3 medical options to tx VINu
(off-label uses)
i. 5FU
ii. Interferon
iii. Imiquimod 5%
3 surgical options to tx VINu…
i. CO2 laser
ii. Wide excision
iii. Vulvectomy
how often does VINu recur?
30-50%
VINu or VINd?
a. SCC
b. Lichen Sclerosis
c. Older women
VUNd
Where is VINd confined to?
lower 1/3 of epithelium
Tx for VINd…
surgical excision
age distro of vulvar CA
i. 20-40 (VINu) and 60-70 (VINd)
Main Sx of Vulvar CA…
pruritis
What type of vulvar CA?
cauliflower lesions or small ulcerative lesions w. hyperkeratosis
SCC
What type of vulvar CA?
raised, rolled borders + ulcerated center
BCC
Tx of vulvar CA
Surgical Removal + Inguinal Node Dissection
Pt. p/w…
a. Hx of HPV
b. Lesions in upper 1/3 of vagina
VAIN