Risk factors for epidermoid carcinoma of the vulva
Gramkow, A.; Frisch, M.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 160(38): 5483-5486
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 9763920 Document Number: 492734
There is mounting evidence that epidermoid carcinoma of the vulva may be divided into two aetiologically distinct categories. One category, that is closely linked to infection with high-risk types of human papillomaviruses, comprises malignancies whose histological picture is either basaloid or warty carcinoma. Another category, keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma, has a much weaker association with human papillomaviruses and occurs mainly in elderly women. This review describes the current status with regard to risk factors for epidermoid carcinoma of the vulva.