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Vulvar cancer history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Symptoms of vulvar cancer include vulvar ulcers, lumps, discoloration, thickening of skin, pain or discomfort in the vulva and chronic pruritis of the vulva.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
History
Vulvar cancer is a long history of pruritus. Less common presenting symptoms include vulvar bleeding, discharge, dysuria, and pain. The most common presenting sign of vulvar cancer is a vulvar lump or mass. Rarely, patients present with a large, fungating mass[1].
Symptoms
Vulvar cancer may cause symptoms in its early stages.[2][3][4][5]
Early symptoms
- Vulvar ulcers
- Chronic pruritus of the vulva
- Pink, red, white, or any other discoloration of the vulva
- Scaly or wart-like patches on vulva
- Thickened skin
- Pain or discomfort in the vulva
- Changes in the appearance of a mole on the vulva (it may become larger or change color or shape)
- Lump on the vulva
Late symptoms
- Severe pruritus
- Large lump on the vulva
- Dysuria
- Dyspareunia
- Unusual bleeding or discharge from the lesion
- Inguinal nodes
References
References
- ↑ Bigby SM, Eva LJ, Fong KL, Jones RW (November 2016). “The Natural History of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Differentiated Type: Evidence for Progression and Diagnostic Challenges”. Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. 35 (6): 574–584. doi:10.1097/PGP.0000000000000280. PMID 26974999.
- ↑ Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015
- ↑ Zacur H, Genadry R, Woodruff JD (April 1980). “The patient-at-risk for development of vulvar cancer”. Gynecol. Oncol. 9 (2): 199–208. PMID 7372192.
- ↑ Collins CG, Lee FY, Roman-Lopez JJ (February 1971). “Invasive carcinoma of the vulva with lymph node metastasis”. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 109 (3): 446–52. PMID 5549186.
- ↑ Alkatout I, Schubert M, Garbrecht N, Weigel MT, Jonat W, Mundhenke C, Günther V (2015). “Vulvar cancer: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options”. Int J Womens Health. 7: 305–13. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S68979. PMC 4374790. PMID 25848321.
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