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Vestibular papillomatosis - Anogenital in

Contributors: Mitchell Linder MD, Belinda Tan MD, PhD, David Foster MD, Mary Gail Mercurio MD, Lynne Margesson MD
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Synopsis

Vestibular papillomatosis is a normal anatomical variant of the vestibular mucosa of the vulva characterized by multiple tiny, soft, smooth, pink papules with a linear configuration and/or symmetric distribution appearing on the mucosa of the vestibule and inner labia minora. The papules are usually asymptomatic, although some patients have reported vulvar pruritus and dyspareunia. The papules usually develop after puberty.

This normal variant is thought to occur in approximately 1% of women, although some studies have found an incidence rate of up to one-third or more.

Papillomatosis of the vulvar vestibule has been reported under a variety of names: vestibular papillae, vulvar squamous papillomatosis, hirsutoid papillomas of the vulvae, and micropapillomatosis.

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ICD10CM:
D28.0 – Benign neoplasm of vulva

SNOMEDCT:
18985003 – Vestibular papillomatosis

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A medical illustration showing key findings of Vestibular papillomatosis : Female genital, Labia minora/vestibule, Linear configuration, Dyspareunia
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A close-up of many tiny papules on the vulval mucosa.
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