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Vaginal and vulvar lesions in the elderly patient can be caused by a variety of disorders from benign dermatoses to malignancies. Physiologic changes of aging and menopause produce conditions and symptoms that can make diagnosis challenging. With a few exceptions, new lesions of the vagina or vulva warrant biopsy to obtain an accurate diagnosis. Histological diagnosis will almost always provide guidance for initial management.
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Lauer, J., Spiryda, L.B. (2017). Management of Vaginal and Vulvar Lesions in the Older Woman. In: Shoupe, D. (eds) Handbook of Gynecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17798-4_49
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