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[Photodynamic therapy in vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia]

INTRODUCTION: Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia may lead to vulvar cancer. Vulvar cancer is a rare (accounting for about 2,5-5% of all malignant neoplasms), female genital organs cancer. Photodynamic therapy is a new treatment for a wide variety of malignancies and premalignant dysplasias. We wanted to examine the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN). DESIGN: The aim of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have analyzed 20 women with VIN, who were treated in our center - Clinic of Vulvar Diseases. All these women had photodynamic diagnosis (PDD), photodynamic therapy followed (PDT), with 5% ALA applied to the entire vulva. CONCLUSIONS: We have noted the reduction of subjective complaints, but the histopathological improvement was observed in fewer degree.






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Institution name: Katedra i Oddzial Kliniczny Ginekologii, Poloznictwa i Ginekologii Onkologicznej SIUM w Bytomiu
Authors: Olejek A, Kozak-Darmas I, Biniszkiewicz T, Kellas-Sleczka S, Sieron A.
Journal Name: Ginekol Pol.
Data: 2008, Apr
Volume: 79(4):276-80
Country: Poland



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