Vulvar porokeratosis: case report and review of the literature

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 1999 Apr;18(2):169-73.

Abstract

We report the first case of vulvar porokeratosis that occurred in a 39-year-old woman with a 30-year history of vulvar pruritus and disfiguring vulvar lesions. Ultrasonic surgical aspiration resulted in resolution of her pruritus and excellent cosmesis. Light microscopy revealed characteristic cornoid lamellae and electron microscopy confirmed the diagnosis of vulvar porokeratosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Porokeratosis / complications
  • Porokeratosis / metabolism
  • Porokeratosis / pathology*
  • Porokeratosis / therapy
  • Pruritus / complications
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / metabolism
  • Ultrasonic Therapy
  • Vulvar Diseases / complications
  • Vulvar Diseases / metabolism
  • Vulvar Diseases / pathology*
  • Vulvar Diseases / therapy

Substances

  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53