A clinical and pathological overview of vulvar condyloma acuminatum, intraepithelial neoplasia, and squamous cell carcinoma

Biomed Res Int. 2014:2014:480573. doi: 10.1155/2014/480573. Epub 2014 Feb 25.

Abstract

Condyloma acuminatum, intraepithelial neoplasia, and squamous cell carcinoma are three relatively frequent vulvar lesions. Condyloma acuminatum is induced by low risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV). Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and squamous cell carcinoma have different etiopathogenic pathways and are related or not with high risk HPV types. The goal of this paper is to review the main pathological and clinical features of these lesions. A special attention has been paid also to epidemiological data, pathological classification, and clinical implications of these diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma in Situ / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Condylomata Acuminata / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Papillomaviridae / pathogenicity
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications
  • Papillomavirus Infections / pathology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology
  • Precancerous Conditions / virology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / complications
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology*