Este protocolo aborda la leucoplasia de la vagina que surge en el contexto de la hiperplasia de células escamosas de la vulva (HCEV). Junto con el liquen escleroso vulvar, la HCEV es reconocida como uno de los dos principales trastornos epiteliales no neoplásicos de la vulva, denominados colectivamente leucoplasia vulvar.
La hiperplasia de células escamosas de la vulva representa un trastorno epitelial no neoplásico distinto que debe ser caracterizado adecuadamente antes de tomar decisiones de tratamiento. Su correcta identificación orienta el enfoque de manejo y determina qué intervenciones son apropiadas.
DOI: 10.5114/pm.2020.99570
Two non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva – vulvar LS (VLS) and squamous cell hyperplasia of the vulva (SCHV) – are generally referred to as vulvar leukoplakia.
If all conservative treatment measures have failed, surgical treatment is indicated.
Surgical treatment of both diseases should be avoided because of recurrence risk and should only be used in certain cases, such as patients with malignancy, or to correct irreversible scarring, adhesions and micturition difficulties or sexual dysfunction caused by the subsequent anatomical changes.
However, vulvectomy and skinning vulvectomy should be avoided because of recurrence rates and disfigurement.
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