A comparative analysis of lichen sclerosus of the vulva and lichen sclerosus that evolves to vulvar squamous cell carcinoma

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 197, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 592.e1-592.e5

  Raspollini, Maria Rosaria ^a   Asirelli, Grazia ^a   Moncini, Daniela ^a   Taddei, Gian Luigi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ki67; lichen sclerosus; p16; p53; squamous cell carcinoma; vulva

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LICHEN SCLEROSUS ET ATROPHICUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRECANCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; VULVA CARCINOMA;

EID: 36448935326     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.04.003     Document Type: Article

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