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  • V-Y-plasty

    A technique used in plastic surgery to repair a skin defect or to lengthen a scar as to release tension. A V-shaped incision is made, and the tissue at the apex of the V is placed on tension and advanced to create a straight limb of Y-shaped defect. The edges of the new wound are…

  • Vulvovaginal gland

    One of the small glands on either side of the vaginal orifice.  

  • Vulvodynia

    Vulvar pain; a nonspecific syndrome of unknown etiology. Common complaints include sporadic pain, dyspareunia, and pruritus. A provisional diagnosis is based on the patient’s symptoms, and an absence of any other vulvovaginal or systemic pathology. Palliative treatment is individualized, although some women report relief of symptoms with an oxalate-restricted diet. A persistent sensation of burning,…

  • Vulvocrural

    To the vulva and thigh.  

  • Plasma cellularis vulvitis

    Inflammation and edema of the vulva, with infiltration of the upper dermis by plasma cells and other inflammatory cells. This rare condition causes itching, sexual discomfort, and discomfort during urination as well as a macular rash with sharply defined borders.  

  • Mycotic vulvitis

    Vulvitis caused by various fungi, most commonly Candida albicans.  

  • Gangrenous vulvitis

    Necrosis and sloughing of areas of the vulva, often a complication of infectious diseases such as diphtheria, scarlatina, herpes genitalis, or typhoid fever.  

  • Desquamative vulvitis

    Erosion or scarring of the vulva as a result of immunological or blistering conditions, such as contact dermatitis, lichen planus, lupus, or squamous cell carcinoma.  

  • Acute nongonorrheal vulvitis

    Vulvitis resulting from chafing of the opposed lips of the vulva or from accumulated sebaceous material around the clitoris.  

  • Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome

    The presence of severe pain on pressing or touching the vestibule of the vagina or on attempted vaginal entry. Physical findings of localized erythema are limited to the mucosa of the vestibule. Although the etiology is unknown, the syndrome often develops in women who have intractable moniliasis or who are receiving long-term antibiotic therapy. No…

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