Abstract
Pigmented vulvar lesions are estimated to occur in 10–12% of the general population and account for approximately 20% of vulvar disease [1]. Vulvar melanosis is the most frequent lesion among these pigmented disorders.
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Ronger Savle, S. (2019). Dark-Colored (Brown, Blue, Gray, or Black) Lesions: Patches. In: Bornstein, J. (eds) Vulvar Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61621-6_35
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