Vulvar Carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
90% of vulvar carcinoma is often?
A
squamous cell carcinoma
(second is melanoma)
2
Q
Who does vulvar carcinoma affect?
A
postmenopausal women
3
Q
vulvar carcinoma is often caused by?
A
HPV
4
Q
what are the two pathways of vulvar carcinoma?
A
- HPV
- chronic inflammation
5
Q
how do patients with vulvar carcinoma present? (Symptoms)
A
- vulvar itching (MC)
6
Q
how do patients with vulvar carcinoma present? (Signs)
A
- red or white lesions
- remains localized for a long time
- posterior 2/3 of labia majora
7
Q
how is vulvar carcinoma diagnosed?
A
biopsy
- CT, MRI, PET for metastasis
8
Q
what is the treatment for vulvar carcinoma?
A
- invasive: surgery
- partial or radical vulvectomy
- radiation or chemo
-lymphadenectomy
9
Q
where does vulvar carcinoma typically spread?
A
local - vagina, urethra, perineum, anus
