Laser vaporization for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia III
Hoffman, M.S.; Pinelli, D.M.; Finan, M.; Roberts, W.S.; Fiorica, J.V.; Cavanagh, D.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine 37(2): 135-137
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758 PMID: 1538356 Document Number: 388021
Eighteen women with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) III were treated with laser vaporization. The majority had multifocal disease. After a singel laser vaporization, 15 of the 18 remained free of recurrent disease, with a mean follow-up of 129.5 weeks (range, 24-253). There were no intraoperative complications. Two patients had delayed healing and persistent vulvar soreness for 4 and 10 months. Laser vaporization appears to be reasonably well tolerated and effective for VIN III, especially multifocal.