Management of skin lesion of female external genitalia.

Koh, Suk Bong

doi:2010.53.12.1047

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 53(12); 2010 > Article

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010;53(12):1047-1051.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2010.53.12.1047 Published online December 1, 2010.

Management of skin lesion of female external genitalia.

Suk Bong Koh

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. sbko@cu.ac.kr

Abstract

Patients with vulval symptoms are met frequently in gynaecological practice. The complaint is often long-standing and distressing and frequently induces a feeling of despair in both patient and doctor. The diagnosis and management of vulval dermatoses require such a multidisciplinary approach and the importance of this has been amply demonstrated by the evolution of combined clinics. Vulval disease in many societies can be the subject of unnecessary and exaggerated shame and embarrassment, hence their frequency and importance have been underestimated.

Key Words: Female, External genitalia, Skin lesion, Management