- How to use this Atlas
- Dermatological Terminology
- Morphological categories of vulvar conditions and diseases
- Architectural Changes
- Architectural Changes of the Labia Minora, Prepuce, and Clitoris
- Flattening of the Labia Minora at the Bases
- Asymmetry of the Labia Minora
- Loss of the Labia Minora
- Agglutination of the Labia Minora to the Interlabial Sulcus
- Fusion of the Labia Minora
- Formation of Synechiae Anteriorly and/or Posteriorly
- Scarring of the Prepuce to the Glans Clitoris
- Fusion of the Prepuce
- Loss of the Prepuce
- Labial Adhesions
- Hymenal Abnormalities
- Trauma
- Female Genital Cutting
- Architectural Changes of the Labia Minora, Prepuce, and Clitoris
- Red Conditions
- Red Papules
- Red Nodules
- Epidermal Cyst, inflamed
- Bartholin Duct Abscess
- Urethral Caruncle
- Urethral Prolapse
- Molluscum Contagiosum (inflamed)
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Furuncles (“boils”)
- Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN)
- Pyogenic Granuloma
- Hidradenoma Papilliferum (Mammary-like Gland Adenoma)
- Melanoma (amelanotic type)
- Prurigo Nodularis
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Erythema Multiforme (major and minor)
- Red Patches and Plaques
- Candidiasis
- Dermatophytosis
- Intertrigo
- Erythrasma
- Psoriasis
- Vulvodynia
- Atrophy
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus
- Contact Dermatitis, Allergic and Irritant
- Eczematous dermatitis
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Lichen Planus
- Cellulitis, Erysipelas
- Steroid Rosacea
- Vulvar intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN)
- Vulvitis Plasma Cellularis (Plasma Cell (Zoon’s) Vulvitis)
- Fixed Drug Eruption
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA)
- Progestogen Hypersensitivity
- Hailey-Hailey Disease
- Trauma, Foreign Body
- Trauma, Surgically Induced Hematoma
- Trauma, Radiodermatitis
- Trauma, Sexual Assault
- Semen allergy
- Extramammary Paget Disease
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- White Conditions
- Blistering Conditions
- Erosions and ulcers
- Erosions
- Eczematous Dermatitis (Excoriations)
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus (Excoriations)
- Contact Dermatitis (Excoriations)
- Lichen Planus (Erosive)
- Fissures (associated with many conditions)
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN), Eroded Variant
- Fixed Drug Eruption
- Extramammary Paget Disease
- Trauma, Burns
- Stephens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS)
- Pemphigus Vulgaris
- Ulcers
- Lacerations
- Erosions
- Dark-colored (brown, blue or black) conditions
- Skin-colored conditions
- Skin-Colored Papules and Nodules
- Neurofibroma
- Lipoma
- Acrochordon, (Fibroepithelial Polyp, Skin Tag)
- Human Papilloma Virus Infection, (Warts)
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Vestibular Mucinous Cysts
- Epidermal Cyst
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Vestibular Papillomatosis
- Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN)
- Intradermal Nevus
- Hidradenoma Papilliferum (Mammary-like Gland Tumor)
- Fox-Fordyce Disease
- Skin-Colored Patches and Plaques
- Skin-Colored Papules and Nodules
- Edema (Mild vulvar edema may occur with any inflammatory vulvar disease)
- Skin-Colored Edema
- Bartholin duct cyst
- Vulvar Edema: Angioedema from Inflammation or Infection
- Vulvar Edema from Acquired Lymphedema: Post-Radiation and Post-Surgical Lymphatic Obstruction; Post-Infectious and Post-Inflammatory Sdema
- Congenital Lymphedema: Milroy’s Disease
- Vulvar Edema from Pregnancy
- Trauma, Surgically Induced Hematoma
- Crohn Disease
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Pink or Red Edema
- Skin-Colored Edema
- List of Atlas Topics
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- Diagnostic Algorithm
- Diagnostic Algorithm
- Annotations
- A: The Vulvovaginal Patient
- B: The patient’s history
- C: Targeted (non-genital) physical examination
- D: Patient tolerance for genital exam
- E: Detailed, systematic vulvar examination
- F: The vulvar architecture
- G: Vulvar biopsy
- H: The vulvar epithelium
- I: Pain and symptom mapping and the Q-tip test
- J: Lifestyle issues
- K: Vulvar pain and vulvodynia
- L: Exam of the hymenal ring and the pelvic floor
- M: Speculum exam and examination of the cervix.
- N: The vaginal architecture
- O: The vaginal epithelium
- P: Vaginal secretions, pH, microscopy and other testing
- Q: Bimanual exam
- R: Can you make a probable diagnosis?
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