Abstract
Large melanotic lesions of the vulva are uncommon, but they may present a diagnostic problem. Eleven cases of benign vulvar melanosis are reported. The clinical features, histologic characteristics and differential diagnosis are described and analyzed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Biopsy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Melanoma / diagnosis
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Melanosis / diagnosis*
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Melanosis / pathology
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Vulva / pathology
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Vulvar Diseases / diagnosis*
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Vulvar Diseases / pathology
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Vulvar Neoplasms / diagnosis