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Treatment of
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia with topical imiquimod.
Among 80 women, all of whom had a histologically confirmed diagnosis of severe
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN III), 52 (65%) were current smokers, Dr.
Imiquimod, an immune response modifier, holds promise for treating select cases of
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia III, said Dr.
The adjacent epidermis demonstrated a high-grade vulvar intraepithelial lesion (
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia 3) with full-thickness atypia.
Among 80 women with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of severe
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN III), 52 (65%) were current smokers, Dr.
"The study began before the anecdotal experience began." He noted that imiquimod has also been used anecdotally to treat
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.
Immunohistochemical expression of survivin and g-H2AX in
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia and low stage squamous cell carcinoma.