Lichen sclerosus
Facts
:
Chronic inflammatory condition of the anogenital area
MC affects postmenopausal women
History / PE
:
Anogential discomfort
Pruritis
Dyspareunia
Dysuria
Painful defecation
Diagnosis
:
Porcelain-white atrophy
Vulvar punch biopsy
(rule out vulvar SCC)
Treatment
:
High potency topical steroids
See Also
:
Lichen planus
(mucocutaneous disease)
August 7th 2010
Categories
OBGYN
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