[Diagnosis of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasias (VIN)]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2008 Feb;36(2):190-199. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2007.11.020. Epub 2008 Feb 12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Vulvar pathology is located at the border between dermatology and gynaecology. The gynaecologist is concerned by VIN (vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia) lesions as patients meet them for that problem. He makes distinction with dermatologic lesions so as to refer proper patients to dermatologists. A recent classification of VIN has a major interest. One individualizes two kinds of precancerous lesions. The first one is lichen sclerosis with dermatologic treatment by dermocorticoids and the other aetiology is HPV infection with frequent association with cervical localisation. Gynaecologists are more familiar with this second aetiology. Thus, they have to (i) check for VIN, (ii) know their appearance and how the diagnosis can be made by biopsy, (iii) precise the aetiology, (iv) appreciate the severity of the disease, (v) discuss which treatment is indicated: destruction or surgery.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma in Situ / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma in Situ / etiology
  • Carcinoma in Situ / pathology
  • Carcinoma in Situ / virology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / diagnosis*
  • Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / pathology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / pathology
  • Precancerous Conditions
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / diagnosis*
  • Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / pathology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / etiology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / virology