Lichen sclerosus in girls--risk group for development of vulvar neoplasms in women

Lichen sclerosus is one of the vulvar dystrophy, which is rare at children and young women. 20 girls, aged 3 to 14 years, with clinical and histopathological diagnosis--lichen sclerosus without dysplastic lesions--were under the control of The Gynecological Outpatient Clinic of Children and Girls in...

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Published inGinekologia polska Vol. 64; no. 6; p. 305
Main Authors Sowińska, E, Lazar, W, Menkiszak, J, Zielińska, D, Wydra, E, Rzepka-Górska, I
Format Journal Article
LanguagePolish
Published Poland 01.06.1993
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Risk Factors
Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus - complications
Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus - pathology
Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus - therapy
Vulvar Neoplasms - etiology
Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology
Vulvar Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Lichen sclerosus is one of the vulvar dystrophy, which is rare at children and young women. 20 girls, aged 3 to 14 years, with clinical and histopathological diagnosis--lichen sclerosus without dysplastic lesions--were under the control of The Gynecological Outpatient Clinic of Children and Girls in Szczecin. They were treated with estrogens (estriol with vitamin A--ointment) and vitamin A rich diet. Anti-inflammatory treatment was employed if necessary. After long-term treatment at 8 girls the total recovery was obtained, at 2, clinical symptoms decreased. Other girls are under clinical observation as before. The girls with lichen sclerosus are a risk group of vulvar carcinoma development in mature age.
ISSN:0017-0011