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Index
Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
1 The Normal Vulva
Normal vulval anatomy
Normal vulval and vaginal flora
Further reading
Normal anatomical variants
Normal changes over the lifetime
Further reading
2 Taking a History and Examination
Taking a history
Examination of the vulva
Further reading
3 How to Take a Vulval Biopsy and the Importance of Clinico-Pathological Correlation
Incisional biopsy
Fixation of the biopsy
Further reading
4 Basic Histology of the Vulva
Special histological stains
Immunohistochemical stains
Other tests
Further reading
5 Investigations in Vulval Disease
Investigations for infection
Investigations for allergy
Investigations for inflammatory disease
Imaging investigations
Useful web sites for patient information
Further reading
6 Topical Treatment in Vulval Disease
Introduction
General principles
Topical treatments used for vulval disease
Practice points
Further reading
Useful web sites for patient information
7 Symptoms in Vulval Disease
Pruritis (Itch)
Causes of vulval pruritis
Soreness
Pain
Dyspareunia
Discharge
No symptoms
Useful web site for patient information
8 Signs in Vulval Disease
Differential Diagnosis Based on Appearance
Algorithms
Further reading
9 Eczema, Allergy and the Vulva
Seborrhoeic eczema
Allergic Contact Eczema / Dermatitis
Clinical features
Irritant Eczema / Dermatitis
Urticaria
10 Psoriasis
Introduction
Incidence
Clinical features
Basic management
When to refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Sites for Patient Information
11 Lichen Simplex
Introduction
Epidemiology
Incidence
Pathophysiology
Histological features
Symptoms
Clinical features
Basic management
When to refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Sites for Patient Information
12 Lichen Sclerosus
Introduction
Incidence
Pathophysiology
Histological features
Symptoms
Clinical features
Associated disease
Risk of malignancy
Basic Management
Follow Up
When to Refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Sites for Patient Information
13 Lichen Planus
Introduction
Epidemiology
Incidence
Pathophysiology
Histological Features
Clinical Features of Lichen Planus
Vulval Lichen Planus
Risk of Malignancy
Basic management
When to refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Sites for Patient Information
14 Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Crohn's Disease
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Crohn’s disease
15 Disorders of Pigmentation on the Vulva
Introduction
Postinflammatory Pigmentation
Post-Traumatic Pigmentation
Acanthosis Nigricans
Melanosis
Pigmented lesions
Lentigines
Benign naevi
Atypical Genital Naevi
Seborrhoeic Keratoses
Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma (see Chapter 22)
Hypopigmentation
Vitiligo
When to Refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Sites for Patient Information
16 Other Dermatoses
Genetic disorders
Auto-Immune Bullous Disease
Drug Eruptions
Manifestations of Underlying Disease
Inflammatory ulcers
Others
17 Vulval Infection – Sexually Transmitted
Normal flora
Trichomoniasis
Chlamydia
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
Chancroid
Donovanosis (Granuloma Inguinale)
Herpes Simplex Infection
Human Papillomavirus Infection
Molluscum contagiosum
Scabies
Pubic lice
18 Vulval Infection – Nonsexually Transmitted
Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Vaginosis
Erythrasma
Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Infections
Folliculitis
Bartholin abscess
Other Staphylococcal Infections
Cellulitis
Other Streptococcal Infections
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Tinea cruris
Viral infections
19 Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Introduction
Epidemiology
Aetiology
Prevention
Histological features
Symptoms
Clinical features
Management
Progression
Melanoma in situ
When to refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Site for Patient Information
20 Extramammary Paget’s Disease
Introduction
Epidemiology
Histological features
Classification
Symptoms
Clinical features
Management
Recurrences
Progression
Follow up
When to refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Site for Patient Information
21 Vulval Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Introduction
Epidemiology
Aetiology / histology
Symptoms and Clinical Features
Management
Surgery
Complications
Radiotherapy
Follow up
Prognosis
When to refer
Practice points
Further reading
Useful Web Site for Patient Information
22 Other Vulval Cancers
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Other Malignant Tumours and the Vulva
23 Vulvodynia
Definition
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Psychological Aspects of Vulvodynia
Histology
Symptoms
Signs
Diagnosis
Management
Further reading
Useful Web Sites for Patient Information
24 Psychosexual Aspects of Vulval Disease
Clinical Psychological Assessment
Further reading
25 Benign Lesions
Epidermoid cysts
Comedones
Syringomata
Hidradenoma Papilliferum
Lymphangioma / Lymphangiectasia
Further reading
Index
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