Leucoplakia vulvae

ABSTRACT

Fifteen cases of leukoplakia of the vulva among Filipinos are presented, with an incidence of 0.3% during a six-year periodThe disease is most frequent in the fourth, fifth, and sixth decades of life, the majority of the patients being near or past the menopauseThe duration of the symptoms before patients seek medical advice is notoriously long, an average of 6.3 yearsPruritus vulvae is the most prominent and constant symptomCarcinoma coexisted with every fourth case of leucoplakia vulvaeComplete vulvectomy was the operation of choice. (Summary)