Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor

Authors

  • Ana Rita Pinto Serviço dede Ginecologia. Maternidade Júlio Dinis. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto. Portugal.
  • Luís Guedes-Martins Serviço dede Ginecologia. Maternidade Júlio Dinis. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto. Portugal.
  • Cláudia Marques Serviço dede Ginecologia. Maternidade Júlio Dinis. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto. Portugal.
  • José Manuel Cabral Unidade de Patologia do Colo. Serviço de Ginecologia. Unidade Maternidade Júlio Dinis. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto. Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.298

Abstract

Introduction: Giant condyloma acuminatum belongs to a spectrum of diseases with malignant degeneration. Clinically, it presents asexophytic, fungating masses, sometimes with a cauliflower-like morphology.

Case presentation: We present a case of a 32-year-old female patient with a 180x95x80mm exophytic mass of the vulvar regionsuggestive of Buschke-Lowenstein Tumour. Treatment included wide local excision with electrosurgery and CO2 vaporization of recurrentfocal lesions. Histopathological analysis confirmed the expected diagnosis. Surgery went without complications and the patient islesion-free at the 12th month of follow-up.

Conclusion: There is a lack of consistent trials regarding optimal treatment of BLT. Surgery, when feasible, remains the mainstay oftreatment. It allows quick lesion size reduction, with fewer side effects and more rapid return to daily living activities, when comparedto other treatment options.

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Published

2012-11-12

How to Cite

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Pinto AR, Guedes-Martins L, Marques C, Cabral JM. Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2012 Nov. 12 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];25(5):345-7. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/298