A vulvar verruciform xanthoma

We report a case of a vulvar verruciform xanthoma. Verruciform xanthoma is a rare benign lesion that occurs most commonly on the oral and genital mucosa. Under the microscope, this lesion displays acanthotic papillary epidermis with parakeratosis that extends deep into the epithelium, elongated rete...

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Published inAnnales de pathologie Vol. 42; no. 1; p. 85
Main Authors Liddell, Charly, Plantier, Françoise
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.01.2022
Subjects
Dermis
Humans
Keratosis
Xanthomatosis - diagnosis
Scrotum
Penis
Histiocytes spumeux
Xanthome verruciforme
Vulva
Verruciform xanthoma
Xanthomatous cells
Pénis
Vulve
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Summary:We report a case of a vulvar verruciform xanthoma. Verruciform xanthoma is a rare benign lesion that occurs most commonly on the oral and genital mucosa. Under the microscope, this lesion displays acanthotic papillary epidermis with parakeratosis that extends deep into the epithelium, elongated rete ridges and xanthomatous cells in the papillary dermis. Vulvar lesions almost always occur in a local pathological context (lichen planus or sclerosus). It is important to be aware of this entity as it can mimic squamous carcinoma.
ISSN:0242-6498
DOI:10.1016/j.annpat.2020.12.006