[Lichen sclerosus in girls--risk group for development of vulvar neoplasms in women].
Lichen sclerosus is one of the vulvar dystrophy, which is rare at children and young women. 20 girls, aged 3 to 14 years, with clinical and histopathological diagnosis--lichen sclerosus without dysplastic lesions--were under the control of The Gynecological Outpatient Clinic of Children and Girls in Szczecin. They were treated with estrogens (estriol with vitamin A--ointment) and vitamin A rich diet. Anti-inflammatory treatment was employed if necessary. After long-term treatment at 8 girls the total recovery was obtained, at 2, clinical symptoms decreased. Other girls are under clinical observation as before. The girls with lichen sclerosus are a risk group of vulvar carcinoma development in mature age.
Kliniki Ginekologii Operacyjnej IPG PAM, Szczecinie.
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Sowińska
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Lazar
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Menkiszak
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Zielińska
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Wydra
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Rzepka-Górska
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy