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.
4. A 56-year-old woman presented to your clinic with vulvar pruritus and a burning sensation of 6 months’ duration. She had used a topical antibiotic and hydrocortisone cream 1% without relief. On physical examination, a red, irregular plaque is noted on the vestibule. The most likely diagnosis is:
a. Behçet disease
b. extramammary Paget disease
,c. pemphigus vulgaris
d. plasma cell vulvitis
e. vulvodynia
