Five common examination methods for vulvar leukoplakia should be noted for vulvar cancer

Vulvar cancer is a gynecological disease that we are familiar with, and it is also a serious disease that requires our attention, especially after abnormal conditions occur in the vulva, especially vulvar leukoplakia, which must be checked in a timely manner.

Symptoms of vulvar cancer

1. The symptoms of vulvar cancer in Paijie's disease are soft red protrusions, irregular edges, itching of the lesion, followed by skin detachment and bleeding

2. The most common symptom of squamous cell carcinoma is vulvar nodules, which often have a history of chronic vulvar itching, vulvar skin malnutrition, ulceration or cauliflower like lesions, accompanied by bleeding, infection, and pain.

3. The symptoms of vulvar cancer presented by malignant Melanoma of vulva are pigmented masses, tumor complicated with infection, pain, exudation and bleeding at the end.

4. The basic cell carcinoma is superficial and slightly protrudes from the skin. The initial sarcoma is common in the Labia majora. The surface of the skin is normal and solid, and most of them are not painful. The condition of advanced vulvar cancer often causes pelvic wall pain.

5. The symptoms of vulvar cancer generally manifest as enlarged and fixed lymph nodes in the groin. Late stage vulvar lesions can involve the vagina, urethra, anus, rectum, and pelvic wall.

6. White spots: Initially small, smooth white spots or stripes appear, then blend into thick and shiny milky white spots, which feel very hard and rough to the touch.

7. Nodules: Large and thin nodules and papillary masses of soybeans, accompanied by itching around them.

8. Pruritus: Pruritus is the most common symptom of vulvar cancer. Therefore, when stubborn itching of the external genitalia persists for a long time, and a detailed cause cannot be found (such as the elimination of special thread infections, lice, scabies, trichomoniasis, etc.), it is necessary to consider the ability of external genitalia cancer.

9. Ulcer: A sunken hard base ulcer that persists for a long time, accompanied by pain and bleeding. Once the above symptoms are found, timely medical attention should be sought from the gynecology department of the hospital, and timely etiological biopsy and clinical diagnosis reflection diagnosis are required.

Examination for vulvar cancer

1. Systemic examination: Check if the superficial lymph nodes are swollen, especially the inguinal and supraclavicular lymph nodes.

2. Gynecological examination: In addition to routine gynecological examination, it is necessary to carefully examine the changes in pigment in the external genitalia and the location, size, morphology (erosion, nodules, cauliflower ulcers) of the primary tumor, as well as the relationship between adjacent organs. Special attention should be paid to whether the urethral opening, vagina, and anal canal have invaded the depth of invasion.