Vulvar disease

The vulva is an area of the body that is not well understood either by women or by many Healthcare Professionals. There are many acute and chronic dermatologic diseases that affect vulva. The appearance of these diseases in this intertriginous area is often different than their appearance on the trunk and extremities. There are several infectious diseases that have a presentation that is unique to this area. This series of lectures will cover the appearance of the normal vulva and the major vulvar dermatoses.

Anatomy, history, and physical

1.  Vulva Introduction
2.  Function of the Vulva
3.  Vulvar Anatomy
4.  Vulva History and Physical
5.  Vulva Special Anatomical Variations
6.  Vulva Age Related Changes
7.  Atrophic Vulvovaginitis

Infections

1.  Vulva Herpes Simplex Virus
2.  Vulva Human Papilloma Virus HPV
3.  Vulva Candidiasis

Dermatosis

1.  Vulva Contact dermatitis
2.  Vulva Lichen simplex chronicus
3.  Vulva Lichen sclerosus
4.  Vulva Lichen planus
5.  Vulva Psoriasis
6.  Vulva Intertrigo
7.  Vulva Hidradenitis

Tumors

1. Vulva Squamous Cell Carcinoma
2. Extramammary Paget's Disease

Vulvar pain

1. Vulvodynia

Author

Lynette Margesson

Lynette Margesson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ob/Gyn and Medicine (Dermatology), Dartmouth Medical School