Diagnostic value of the PDD method in evaluation of vulvar lesions

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of photodynamic diagnostics (PDD), a method used in the diagnosis of vulvar lesions, and to determine its position and efficacy among diagnostic techniques generally used up to now. The projected purpose of the study in cases of vulvar lesions was realised by performing a detailed comparative analysis of sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic efficacy of PDD and vulvoscopy, as compared with histological evaluation of excised lesions.

Photodynamic diagnostic method; Vulvoscopy; Vulvar lesions

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