Innovative Management of Recurrent Furunculosis
One of the most common bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissue is furunculosis (boil), an inflammatory nodule that involves the hair follicle, with small abscess formation extending through…
Innovative Management of Pruritus
Pruritus remains a significant problem facing dermatologists and can be associated with various dermatoses and systemic derangements. At times, one can treat the underlying cutaneous or systemic process to alleviate…
Innovative Management of Severe Hand Dermatitis
The successful treatment of hand dermatitis (HD) depends less on the selection of the proper topical steroid or a particular systemic agent than on addressing any underlying cause or perpetuating…
Extramammary Paget’s Disease: Summary of Current Knowledge
Extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD) is a rare cutaneous malignancy accounting for approximately 1% of vulvar cancers. The rarity of this disease has caused difficulties in its characterization. Controversies exist in…
Pigmented Lesions of the Vulva
Approximately one of every 10 women has a pigmented vulvar lesion. Given the risk of melanomas and pigmented vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (squamous cell carcinoma in situ), proper evaluation of vulvar…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory, scarring condition involving the intertriginous skin of the axillary, inguinal, inframammary, genital, and perineal areas of the body. It is also referred to…
Vulvar Edema
Vulvar edema is associated with a variety of conditions. The edema can result from inflammatory conditions, infections, infestations, trauma, pregnancy, tumors and iatrogenic causes. At times, it is difficult to…
Diagnosis and Management of Vulvar Ulcers
The diagnosis and management of the following non-infectious vulvar ulcers are reviewed: vulvar aphthae in adult and pediatric patients, aphthae associated with Behçet’s disease, vulvar ulcers resulting from Crohn’s disease,…
Dermatologic Causes of Vaginitis: A Clinical Review
The concept of vaginitis is widely accepted. Most physicians assume that vaginitis represents an infection, with nearly all vaginal complaints diagnosed as Candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, or trichomonas. However, like the…
Erosive Diseases of the Vulva
Vesicobullous and inflammatory diseases produce vulvar erosions that may exhibit nonspecific morphology and represent a diagnostic challenge. An approach to arriving at the correct diagnosis is presented. Most common etiologies…
