[Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia].
In order to improve the timely diagnostics and the efficacy of treatment of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia diagnostics criteria and the modern treatment strategies are discussed in this review. We propose the present problems of differentiation of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia from non-neoplastic epithelial disorders. General concepts of the etiology, pathogenesis, factors of risk, such as: human papilloma virus (HPV), sexually transmitted diseases, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), smoking are summarized.
Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania. jsakaliene@yahoo.com
Jurgita
J
Sakaliene
Vida Marija
VM
Cigriejiene
Kastytis
K
Zilinskas
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology