Benign Vulvar Lesions

Question 1

What are the different types of benign vulvar lesions

Answer 1

1. Bartholin glands
2. Bartholin cyst
3. Bartholin abscess

Question 2

what is a sebaceous or inclusion cysts?

Answer 2

inflammatory blockage of sebaceous glands
- small, smooth, nodular
- cheesy, sebaceous material

Question 3

what are benign vulvar lesions?

Answer 3

• sebaceous or inclusion cysts
• fibromas
• hidradenitis suppurativa
• nevi

Question 4

What is hidradenitis suppurativa?

Answer 4

chronic, inflammatory skin disorder of the folliculopilosebaceous

1. Physical pain,
2. odor
3. chronic drainage
4. disfigurement are common features of this disorder

Question 5

benign vulvar lesions should be removed when?

Answer 5

symptomatic or biopsy if clinical suspicion of cancer