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Differentiating vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia from nonneoplastic epithelial disorders. The toluidine blue test.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of the toluidine blue test in the differentiation of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and nonneoplastic epithelial disorders (NNEDs). STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective clinical study included all women with VIN (n = 24) and NNED (n = 72) referred to a vulvar clinic at a university hospital during a two-year period. Vulvoscopy, staining of vulvar epithelium with 1% toluidine blue and punch biopsy were performed. RESULTS: Vulvar epithelium demonstrated toluidine blue staining in 100% of the patients with VIN 3, in 83% of women with VIN 1-2, in 50% of the women with squamous cell hyperplasia and in 10% of the women with lichen sclerosus. The differences in staining between the groups were statistically significant (P < .001). The sensitivity of toluidine blue staining for the detection of VIN was 92%; the negative predictive value 96% in teh investigated cohort. The specificity for strong staining was 88%. CONCLUSION: The toluidine blue test is an inexpensive and reliable method of separating VIN from hyperplastic NNED areas and choosing a biopsy site on the vulva.[1]

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  1. Differentiating vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia from nonneoplastic epithelial disorders. The toluidine blue test. Joura, E.A., Zeisler, H., Lösch, A., Sator, M.O., Müllauer-Ertl, S. The Journal of reproductive medicine. (1998) [Pubmed]
 
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