Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case
The increased frequency of precancerous lesions and malignant diseases of the vulva is a hallmark of the postmenopausal period. However, the development of fibroepithelial polyps, which are benign neoplasms, is also possible. The exact etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. These mesenchymal neop...
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| author | Krum Vladov Ekaterina Uchikova Maria Koleva-Ivanova Kamen Yamakov Veselin Belovezhdov Gita Yamakova-Vladova Eleonora Hristova-Atanasova |
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| description | The increased frequency of precancerous lesions and malignant diseases of the vulva is a hallmark of the postmenopausal period. However, the development of fibroepithelial polyps, which are benign neoplasms, is also possible. The exact etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. These mesenchymal neoplasms are mostly diagnosed in women who received hormone replacement therapy or those who are of reproductive age, with pregnancy being a predisposing factor. We present a clinical case in which surgical treatment was the first choice, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. The authors report a case of a postmenopausal patient not taking hormone replacement therapy with a single, large, benign, pedunculated fibroepithelial polyp of the vulva (more than 5 cm long) that appeared more than 15 years ago. The polyp was successfully excised, with a good prognosis for the patient. This clinical case emphasizes the accurate clinical diagnosis and the importance of histopathological examination. It illustrates delayed help-seeking in the absence of mandatory prophylaxis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c8c8de42f8948da9fedd3ea8a890bc12025-08-20T03:19:57ZengPensoft PublishersFolia Medica1314-21432025-06-016731410.3897/folmed.67.e139838139838Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical caseKrum Vladov0Ekaterina Uchikova1Maria Koleva-Ivanova2Kamen Yamakov3Veselin Belovezhdov4Gita Yamakova-Vladova5Eleonora Hristova-Atanasova6Medical University of PlovdivMedical University of PlovdivMedical University of PlovdivMedical University of PlovdivMedical University of PlovdivSt George University HospitalMedical University of PlovdivThe increased frequency of precancerous lesions and malignant diseases of the vulva is a hallmark of the postmenopausal period. However, the development of fibroepithelial polyps, which are benign neoplasms, is also possible. The exact etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. These mesenchymal neoplasms are mostly diagnosed in women who received hormone replacement therapy or those who are of reproductive age, with pregnancy being a predisposing factor. We present a clinical case in which surgical treatment was the first choice, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. The authors report a case of a postmenopausal patient not taking hormone replacement therapy with a single, large, benign, pedunculated fibroepithelial polyp of the vulva (more than 5 cm long) that appeared more than 15 years ago. The polyp was successfully excised, with a good prognosis for the patient. This clinical case emphasizes the accurate clinical diagnosis and the importance of histopathological examination. It illustrates delayed help-seeking in the absence of mandatory prophylaxis.https://foliamedica.bg/article/139838/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Krum Vladov Ekaterina Uchikova Maria Koleva-Ivanova Kamen Yamakov Veselin Belovezhdov Gita Yamakova-Vladova Eleonora Hristova-Atanasova Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case Folia Medica |
| title | Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case |
| title_full | Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case |
| title_fullStr | Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case |
| title_full_unstemmed | Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case |
| title_short | Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case |
| title_sort | giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman a rare clinical case |
| url | https://foliamedica.bg/article/139838/download/pdf/ |
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