Laser Surgery for HPV-Associated Vulvar Disease

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Vulvar condylomata acuminata is one to the most common sexually transmited diseases. The rising incidence of vulvar severe dysplasia/ carcinoma in situ in younger women is of great concern to treating physicians. CO2 laser treatment offers an alternative to wide local excision in these younger patients. The best control rates are achieved by the laser to destroy all areas of colposcopically suspect HPV infection. An understanding of the physical principles and the surgical strategies governing CO₂ laser surgery of the vulva is essential.