Premalignant lesions of the vulva are collectively known as vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN).
Exposure to human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to >70% of VIN.
Invasive s...
In situ disease: a small raised area associated with pruritus, single vulvar plaq...
Wide excision can be performed for carcinoma in situ, and any suspicious lesion should be excised for definitive diagnosis.
Cystoscopy and sigmoidoscopy should be performed if...
Early stage, treated with surgery alone: clinical exam of the groin nodes and vulvar area every 6 months for 2 years and then annually
Following ...
C51.9 Malignant neoplasm of vulva, unspecified
D07.1 Carcinoma in situ of vulva
C51.0 Malignant neoplasm of labium majus
C51.1 Malignant neoplasm of labium minus
C51.8 Malignant neoplasm of ove...
55% of vulvar cancers are attributable to oncogenic HPV. VAIN 2/3 and AIN are attributable to HPV. Therefore, HPV vaccination has the potential to decrease vulvar cancer by 1/3.
Biopsy ...
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