Abstract
Non-venereal dermatoses of female external genitalia include a spectrum of diseases with varied etiology. The most common non-venereal dermatoses in males were scrotal dermatitis seen in 16.6% patients, vitiligo was seen in 14.3% patients, fixed drug eruption, scabies and pearly penile papules were seen in 10% patients each. Sebaceous cyst, tinea, psoriasis and lichen planus was seen in 6.6% patients each. Balanitis xerosus obliterans, squamous cell carcinoma and verrucous carcinoma and achrochordon were seen in 3.3% patients each. The most common genital dermatoses seen in females were lichen sclerosus (15%), vitiligo (15%) and vulval candidiasis in 15% cases. Other non venereal genital dermatoses in females were lichen simplex atrophicus (10%), bartholin cyst (10%), tinea (10%), psoriasis (10%), vulval lymphoedema (10%) and achrochordon in 5% patients.
Highlights
Dermatoses involving female external genitalia are not always sexually transmitted
Infections and infestations, congenital disorders, benign abnormalities, premalignant and malignant lesions. Since these groups include a wide variety of disorders, the identification and establishment of the nature of disease is a challenging venture.it is important to distinguish between venereal and non venereal dermatoses, as venereal diseases are of primary concern to the patient
Majority of our patients belonged to age group of 21-40 years.The mean age of the patient was 32 years
Summary
Dermatoses involving female external genitalia are not always sexually transmitted Those which are not sexually transmitted are referred to as non-venereal dermatoses. The non venereal dermatoses may be classified into five types based on pathogenesis. It includes inflammatory diseases, infections and infestations, congenital disorders, benign abnormalities, premalignant and malignant lesions. Infections and infestations, congenital disorders, benign abnormalities, premalignant and malignant lesions Since these groups include a wide variety of disorders, the identification and establishment of the nature of disease is a challenging venture.it is important to distinguish between venereal and non venereal dermatoses, as venereal diseases are of primary concern to the patient
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