Differential diagnosis of skin-colored papules, nodules, and plaques on the vulva
Differential diagnosis of skin-colored papules, nodules, and plaques on the vulva
Common
Less common
Rare
Vulvar papillomatosis
Skin tags (acrochordons)
Squamous intraepithelial lesions:
Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
Differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
Lichen simplex chronicus
Scar
Epidermoid cyst
Molluscum contagiosum
Bartholin duct cyst
Intradermal melanocytic nevus
Squamous cell carcinoma
Vestibular mucinous cyst
Basal cell carcinoma
Hidradenoma papilliferum
Syringomas
Fox-Fordyce disease
Neurofibroma
Condylomata lata
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). While the above lesions may present as skin colored, they may also present with other colors. For some, skin-colored presentations may be less common.