Differential diagnosis of red papules and nodules on the vulva
Differential diagnosis of red papules and nodules on the vulva
Common
Less common
Rare
Folliculitis
Keratosis pilaris
Cherry angioma
Angiokeratoma
Hemangioma
Furunculosis
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Vestibular papillomatosis
Inflamed epidermal cyst
Bartholin duct abscess
Prurigo nodularis
Urethral caruncle
Urethral prolapse
Crohn disease
Squamous intraepithelial lesions:
High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
Differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
Molluscum contagiosum (inflamed)
Insect bite
Pyogenic granuloma
Kaposi sarcoma
Hidradenoma papilliferum
Endometriosis
Pseudo warts
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Sarcoidosis
Amelanotic melanoma
Hematoma
The prevalence categories refer to vulvar manifestations of the listed diseases. The relative frequency of each may vary based on the patient population, geography, and type of clinical practice (eg, gynecology, dermatology, or internal medicine).