A Histopathologic Evaluation of Vulvar Melanosis

Jih, Debra M.; Elder, David E.; Elenitsas, Rosalie

doi:10.1001/archderm.135.7.857

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Vulvar Melanosis Epidemiology and Pathogenesis1

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“…31 A study of 23 cases of vulvar melanosis, however, was unable to detect the presence of any of the most common HPV types within lesions. 32 …”

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Vulvar nevi, melanosis, and melanoma: An epidemiologic, clinical, and histopathologic review

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et al. 2014

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…31 A study of 23 cases of vulvar melanosis, however, was unable to detect the presence of any of the most common HPV types within lesions. 32 …”

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Vulvar nevi, melanosis, and melanoma: An epidemiologic, clinical, and histopathologic review

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Hale

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“…It often poses a diagnostic challenge because it shows many clinical features consistent with those of melanoma. [3][4][5] In such cases, biopsy and histopathologic examination are necessary to define a correct diagnosis.…”

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The Ringlike Pattern in Vulvar Melanosis

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Background: Vulvar melanosis is a benign pigmented lesion that may clinically mimic melanoma. Whereas the dermoscopic features of other pigmented skin lesions have been extensively described, little is known about vulvar melanosis.Observations: A retrospective dermoscopic study was conducted on 87 lesions with histopathologically proved melanosis. We describe and define, for the first time to our knowledge, a ringlike pattern, found in 28 of 87 melanotic lesions (32%), characterized by multiple round to oval structures, white to tan, with dark brown, welldefined regular borders. The structureless and globularlike patterns were observed in 18 of 87 lesions (21%), the parallel pattern in 15 (17%), and the cobblestone-like and reticularlike patterns in 4 (5%). A significant association was found between the distribution of multifocal lesions showing a ringlike vs a nonringlike pattern (82% vs 52%; P =.008), whereas a weak association was found between anatomical site and the different patterns (P=.55). The ringlike pattern was frequently combined with multifocality and simultaneous occurrence at the labia majora and the labia minora. Conclusion:Dermoscopy can be useful for the clinical detection of vulvar melanosis, and the ringlike pattern may represent a new dermoscopic clue for the diagnosis of this lesion.

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Disorders of the Cutaneous Melanocyte

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A Histopathologic Evaluation of Vulvar Melanosis

Cited by 18 publications

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Vulvar nevi, melanosis, and melanoma: An epidemiologic, clinical, and histopathologic review

Vulvar nevi, melanosis, and melanoma: An epidemiologic, clinical, and histopathologic review

The Ringlike Pattern in Vulvar Melanosis

Disorders of the Cutaneous Melanocyte

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