Local alcohol injection of the vulva: discussion of 35 cases.

During the past 20 years the senior author has, in selected cases, used alcohol injection of the anogenital area for the treatment of intractable pruritus. The initial experience of this treatment in 30 cases that had failed to respond to other appropriate local therapy was reported 6 years ago. During the past 5 years an additional 35 procedures have been performed. The results are similar to those reported previously and indicate that if the cases are carefully selected and have had appropriate but unsuccessful conservative treatment, the results of alcohol injection may prove to be satisfactory.