Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2010 Dec;53(12):1047-1051. 10.5468/kjog.2010.53.12.1047.

Management of skin lesion of female external genitalia

• Koh SB

• KMID: 2037506
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2010.53.12.1047

Abstract

Patients with vulval symptoms are met frequently in gynaecological practice. The complaint is often long-standing and distressing and frequently induces a feeling of despair in both patient and doctor. The diagnosis and management of vulval dermatoses require such a multidisciplinary approach and the importance of this has been amply demonstrated by the evolution of combined clinics. Vulval disease in many societies can be the subject of unnecessary and exaggerated shame and embarrassment, hence their frequency and importance have been underestimated.

Keyword

Female; External genitalia; Skin lesion; Management

MeSH Terms

Female
Genitalia
Humans
Shame
Skin
Skin Diseases

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