Vulvar Diseases, Part 2
As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review material.
Vulvar diseases are common. It is important for dermatologists to recognize the clinical features of these diseases and understand their management. This fact sheet is the second of 2 parts covering a wide spectrum of vulvar diseases from lichen sclerosus to vulvodynia.
2. A 34-year-old woman presented with pain and a burning sensation on the vulva. She reported a history of migraines. On physical examination, mild erythema was noted on the labia majora and minora and the patient reported pain to the touch of a cotton-tipped applicator in the vestibule. The most likely diagnosis is:
a. Crohn disease
b. extramammary Paget disease
,c. pemphigus vulgaris
d. plasma cell vulvitis
e. vulvodynia
