Vestibular papillomatosis

Vestibular papillomatosis (VP) is a cutaneous condition of the vulva, characterized by pink, asymptomatic, fine projections of the vestibular epithelium or labia minora.[1] It is the female equivalent to hirsuties coronae glandis.[2][3] It is often thought to be human papillomavirus (HPV), but several studies have disproved this; the condition is not viral, and is not sexually transmitted (not an STD).

DNA studies have shown that any relation to HPV is purely coincidental (as a high percentage of the sexually active population has or has had HPV).[4] Vestibular papillomatosis is not transmittable or pathological. HPV will turn white upon a vinegar application test, and vestibular papillomatosis will not. Additionally, HPV occurs in cauliflower-like clusters at the base, whereas Vestibular papillomatosis does not. It cannot be sexually transmitted.[5] Most women have no symptoms with the growth; however, some report itching, stinging, burning, and pain where the growths appear, and the symptoms are often misdiagnosed as a yeast infection. Like yeast infections, there is discharge associated with vestibular papillomatosis.[6][7][8] The condition is sometimes referred to as squamous papillomatosis.

There is some evidence that (VP) may be congenital; however, these cases are extremely rare.[9]

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References

  1. ↑ Su-Han Kim; et al. (February 2009). "The use of dermatoscopy to differentiate vestibular papillae, a normal variant of the female external genitalia, from condyloma acuminata". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 60 (2): 353–355. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.031. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  2. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
  3. ↑ "MMS: Error". nejm.org. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  4. ↑ "Vulvar squamous papillomatosis and human p... [Arch Dermatol Res. 1993] - PubMed - NCBI". ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Vestibular papillae of the vulva. Lack of evid... [Arch Dermatol. 1990] - PubMed - NCBI". ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  6. ↑ "Vestibular Papillomatosis: Case Report and Literature Review- Full HTML - Acta Dermato-Venereologica - Content". medicaljournals.se. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  7. ↑ "An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie". jaad.org. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  8. ↑ "Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Are these genital warts? Please help!, pearly penile papules, genital warts". en.allexperts.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  9. ↑


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