A 60-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval pruritus and a raised, non-healing ulcer on the left labium majus. She has a 15-year history of lic...

Question

A 60-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval pruritus and a raised, non-healing ulcer on the left labium majus. She has a 15-year history of lichen sclerosus. A punch biopsy confirms vulval squamous cell carcinoma. Which pre-existing condition is the most significant risk factor for this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Lichen sclerosus

Answer

HPV infection

Answer

Lichen planus

Answer

Vulval candidiasis

Answer

Bartholin's cyst

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Lichen Sclerosus and Vulval SCC Risk