Vestibular papillomatosis

Vestibular papillomatosis (VP) are normal small bumps in the genital area of females.[1] The bumps appear in multiple numbers, are rounded and are not painful, itchy or uncomfortable.[1] They are comparable to pearly penile papules, which occur in males.[2]

Vestibular papillomatosis
SpecialtyDermatology, gynaecology
SymptomsPainless small bumps in genital area[1]
ComplicationsNone[1]
CausesNormal[1]
TreatmentNone[1]

VP are not infectious and not due to HPV.[1] Diagnosis is by visualization.[1] The bumps are less yellow and more pinkish when compared to Fordyce spots.[2] They should not be mistaken for genital warts.[3] No treatment is required.[1]

They are common in pregnancy.[1] Historically they were sometimes incorrectly called "microwarts".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lewia, Fiona (2019). "21. Genital dermatoses". In Morris-Jones, Rachael (ed.). ABC of Dermatology (7th ed.). Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-119-48899-6.
  2. ^ a b Sanchez, Isabella; Raffi, Jodie; Kraus, Christina N. (23 February 2022). "Vulvar Neoplasms (Part II)". Urology: S0090–4295(22)00151–0. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2022.02.007. ISSN 1527-9995. PMID 35218865. S2CID 247093274.
  3. ^ a b Passos, Mauro Romero Leal (2017). "11. Differential diagnosis". Atlas of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Clinical Aspects and Differential Diagnosis. Springer. p. 383. ISBN 978-3-319-57470-7.