Foster D C
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Dec;5(6):726-32.
Although the vulva and vagina are embryologically and histologically different, proximity results in inflammatory conditions which commonly affect both regions. Patients often confuse 'vulvitis' and 'vaginitis' in characterizing symptoms. It is the job of the clinician to recognize inflammatory conditions specific to vulva and vagina, as well as to understand that inflammatory conditions can often involve both areas. This review of recent literature does not pretend to be comprehensive. Rather, it highlights specific conditions and research questions of recent interest.
尽管外阴和阴道在胚胎学和组织学上有所不同，但由于位置相近，炎症性疾病通常会同时影响这两个区域。患者在描述症状时常常将“外阴炎”和“阴道炎”混淆。临床医生的职责是识别外阴和阴道特有的炎症性疾病，同时也要明白炎症性疾病常常会累及这两个部位。本对近期文献的综述并非旨在全面涵盖。相反，它重点介绍了近期受到关注的特定疾病和研究问题。
