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Ultrasonography of benign vulvar lesions

  • Cheung, Vincent Y.T. (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong)
  • Received : 2018.01.01
  • Accepted : 2018.02.13
  • Published : 2018.10.01

Abstract

With the increasing applications of ultrasonography in the field of dermatology, this imaging modality can be extended to identify and characterize common vulvar lesions, with a particular focus on their location, size, vascularity, and content. This pictorial essay provides an introduction to vulvar ultrasonography, including technical considerations, ultrasonographic anatomy, and the ultrasonographic appearances of some vulvar conditions.

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