To assess the effectiveness of laser ablation and upper vaginectomy in the treatment of vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN), we have reviewed the charts of 52 patients managed with laser ablation (28 patients) and upper colpectomy (24 patients). On the basis of our results, patient selection and operator skill have a significant influence on the outcome. In posthysterectomy patients with VAIN3 at the vaginal apex, in the region of vaginal cuff scar, upper vaginectomy is the treatment of choice, while multifocal VAIN2–3 or colposcopically well defined lesions, involving large areas of vaginal mucosa, could be successfully managed by CO2 laser ablation.

Keywords:
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia, treatment, Laser surgery, Vaginectomy
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2002
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