Vestibular papillomatosis

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Vestibular papillomatosis
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Vestibular papillomatosis (VP) is a cutaneous condition of the vulva, characterized by pink, asymptomatic, fine projections of the vestibular epithelium or labia minora.[1] It is the female equivalent to hirsuties coronae glandis.[2][3] It was previously thought to be associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, but several studies have shown that the condition is not viral and is not a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

DNA studies have shown that any relation to HPV is purely coincidental (as a high percentage of the sexually active population has or has had HPV).[4] Vestibular papillomatosis is not transmittable or pathological. HPV will turn white upon a vinegar application test, and vestibular papillomatosis will not. Additionally, HPV occurs in cauliflower-like clusters at the base, whereas Vestibular papillomatosis occurs in a linear array along the labia minora and are symmetrically distributed.[5][6] It cannot be sexually transmitted.[7] Most women have no symptoms with the growth; however, some report itching, stinging, burning, and pain where the growths appear, and the symptoms are often misdiagnosed as a yeast infection. Like yeast infections, there is discharge associated with vestibular papillomatosis.[8][9][10] The condition is sometimes referred to as .

There is some evidence that (VP) may be congenital; however, these cases are extremely rare.[11][12][13][14]

See also[]

  • Syringoma
  • List of cutaneous conditions
  • Penile papules

References[]

  1. ^ noSu-Han Kim; et al. (February 2009). "The use of dermatoscopy to differentiate vestibular papillae, a normal variant of the female external genitalia, from condyloma acuminata". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 60 (2): 353–355. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.031. PMID 19150287. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  2. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  3. ^ Chan, Chih-Chieh; Chiu, Hsien-Ching (2008). "MMS: Error". New England Journal of Medicine. 358 (14): 1495. doi:10.1056/NEJMicm076056. PMID 18385501.
  4. ^ Fimiani M, Mazzatenta C, Biagioli M, Andreassi L (1993). "Vulvar squamous papillomatosis and human papillomavirus infection. A polymerase chain reaction study". Arch Dermatol Res. 285 (5): 250–4. doi:10.1007/bf00371592. PMID 8397492. S2CID 22037398.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Vestibular Papillomatosis: A Benign Condition Mimicking Genital Warts". www.mdedge.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  6. ^ "Linear Vulvar Lesions". www.mdedge.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  7. ^ Moyal-Barracco M, Leibowitch M, Orth G (1990). "Vestibular papillae of the vulva. Lack of evidence for human papillomavirus etiology". Arch Dermatol. 126 (12): 1594–8. doi:10.1001/archderm.1990.01670360058008. PMID 2175164.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Sarifakioglu, E.; Erdal, E.; Gunduz, C. (2006). "Vestibular papillomatosis: case report and literature review". Acta Dermato-Venereologica. 86 (2): 177–8. doi:10.2340/00015555-0027. PMID 16648932.
  9. ^ Kim, Su-Han; Seo, Sang-Hee; Ko, Hyun-Chang; Kwon, Kyung-Sool; Kim, Moon-Bum (2009). "The use of dermatoscopy to differentiate vestibular papillae, a normal variant of the female external genitalia, from condyloma acuminata". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 60 (2): 353–355. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.031. PMID 19150287.
  10. ^ "Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Are these genital warts? Please help!, pearly penile papules, genital warts". en.allexperts.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  11. ^ "Health Inset".
  12. ^ "Condyloma Guide". Wednesday, April 15, 2020
  13. ^ "Condiloma Treatment". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  14. ^ "וירוס הפפילומה". Saturday, 17 July 2021


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