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Herpes Vulvitis

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22/02/53<br />

Fibrovascular core, covered by sq epith.<br />

Paillomatosis<br />

Lack koilocytosis!<br />

Squamous papilloma<br />

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus<br />

Clinical:<br />

• Whitened thinned epithelium<br />

• Symmetrical distribution<br />

• Labia minora shrinkage and agglutination in late stages.<br />

• Narrowed introitus or perianal stenosis (in children)<br />

• Occur in all ages grps, but common in postmenopause...<br />

• Unclear pathogenesis<br />

(genetic, autoimmunity, hormonal factors)<br />

• Insidious and progressive<br />

• Causes discomfort & predisposes to infection<br />

• Generally, not a precancerous condition<br />

BUT….a small proportion (about 1% to 4%) have been<br />

observed to develop carcinoma.<br />

1. Epithelial thinning/ hyperkeratosis<br />

2. Flattening rete ridges<br />

3. dermal edema and fibrosis<br />

Epithelial thinning with hyperkeratosis<br />

Hypertrophic vulvar dystrophy<br />

4. inflammatory cells<br />

Flattening of rete ridges<br />

Subepithelial or dermal edema and<br />

collagenous fibrous tissue change<br />

Chronic inflammatory cells in the areas<br />

4<br />

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