Vulvar and vaginal disease Flashcards
Condyloma Acuminatum is associated with what virus?
HPV
What pathology is associated with Condyloma Acuminatum?
Stratified squamous epithelium, Koliocytosis, multinucleation, parabasal hyperplasia
What is the first line treatment for Condyloma Acuminatum?
Imiquimod
What is the second line treatment for Condyloma Acuminatum?
TCA, surgery
Common presentation of Lichen Sclerosus
itching, soreness, irritation
Physical exam findings consistent with lichen sclerosus
white, atrophic papules, depigmentation, agglutination obscuring clitoral hood, loss o architecture, fissues, erosions
Pathology of Lichen sclerosus
thin epithelium, blunt rete ridges, collagenization of dermis, chronic inflammation
Treatment for Lichen Sclerosus
Clobetasol 0.05% daily for 6 - 12 weeks then maintenance 1-3 times weekly
Physical exam findings for vulvar squamous cell hyperplasia
leather-like thickening of skin, red or pink with overlying gray-white keratin layer, thickened epithelium with acanthosis
Pathology of vulvar squamous cell hyperplasia
Hyperkaratosis without inflammatory infiltrate
Treatment of vulvar squamous cell hyperplasia
Triamcinolone 0.1%
What physical exam findings are associated with psoriasis?
erythematous papules and plaques with silvery scale
What are the treatment options for psoriasis?
Betamethasone 0.05% or Clobetasol 0.5%
What is the incidence of vulvar dysplasia?
3/100,000
What are main risk factors for vulvar dysplasia?
HPV, Smoking, immune supression
How does vulvar dysplasia typically present?
pruritis, pigmented papules in the labia, posterior fourchette and perineum
What characteristic pathology findings area associated with vulvar dysplasia?
high nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio, high mitotic rate, parakeratosis
What are the treatment options for vulvar dysplasia?
Imiquimod, wide local excision, laser topical therapy
What is the risk of cancer for untreated vulvar dysplasia?
4 - 8%
What is the recurrence rate for vulvar dysplasia
30%
What factors increase the risk of recurrence?
positive margins, immune supression, smoking
What is the general surveillance for vulvar dyspasia?
physical exam q 6 months for 5 years
Vulvar cancer is the ___ most common of all GYN cancer
4th
What is the average age of diagnosis of vulvar cancer?
65 - 70 yrs
HPV associated vulvar cancer is associated with:
Younger age, tobacco, h/o VIN, immune supression and condyloma
Non-HPV associated vulvar cancer is associated with:
older age, lichen sclerosis, hypertrophic lesions, HTN, DM, Obesity
What are the typical symptoms of vulvar cancer?
Vulvar mass, pruritis, bleeding
What physical exam findings are associated with vulvar cncer?
ulcerative lesion, friable or indurated mass