title: Pigmented lesions of the vulva.
abstract: Approximately one of every 10 women has a pigmented vulvar lesion. Given the risk of melanomas and pigmented vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (squamous cell carcinoma in situ), proper evaluation of vulvar pigmented lesions is critical. Most vulvar lesions are benign; however, vulvar lesions grossly, dermoscopically, and histologically can appear atypical compared with pigmented lesions on the rest of the body. Thus, it is imperative to use not only a keen eye but also a low threshold for biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. arunavenk@gmail.com
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venkatesan
mesh_terms: D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation; D017492:Keratosis, Seborrheic; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008548:Melanosis; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*