vulval cancer Flashcards
1
Q
types of vulval cancer
A
90% squamous cell carcinomas
malignant melanomas
2
Q
risk factors for vulval cancer
A
advanced age
immunosuppression
HPV
lichen sclerosus
3
Q
what is vulval intraepithelial neoplasia
A
pre-cancerous skin lesion of the vulva and may become squamous cancer if untreated
4
Q
risk factors for VIN
A
HPV 16 and 18
smoking
herpes simplex virus 2
lichen sclerosus
5
Q
features of VIN
A
itching, burning
raised well defined skin lesions
6
Q
investigations for VIN
A
biopsy: punch or excisional
HPV testing
7
Q
management of VIN
A
topical therapies
- imiquimod
- 5-fluorouracil
surgical intervention
