Cysts and other benign lesions related to the vulva are common. A few of the more frequently seen conditions are described here.
Epidermoid cysts
Epidermoid cysts are very common on the vulva. They are frequently multiple (Figure 25.1), affect the inner and outer labia majora and may extend to the mons pubis. They appear as yellow papules or nodules and may become large (Figure 25.2). No treatment is required but they can be simply excised.

Figure 25.1 Multiple epidermoid cysts.

Figure 25.2 Large epidermoid cyst on left labium majus in a patient with lichen planus.
Comedones
If the sebaceous duct related to a hair follicle is blocked by sebaceous material and keratin debris, a comedone results (Figure 25.3

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