The Giant Condyloma (Buschke-Löwenstein Tumor) in the Immunocompromised Patient

Since Buschke and Löwenstein first described the giant condyloma in 1925 (which subsequently was named Buschke-Löwenstein tumor), there have been scattered reports over the past 90 years describing presentation and different avenues of treatment for patients with this condition. It is well known tha...

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Main Authors: Andrew L. Atkinson, Nicole Pursell, Abinet Sisay
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/793534
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description Since Buschke and Löwenstein first described the giant condyloma in 1925 (which subsequently was named Buschke-Löwenstein tumor), there have been scattered reports over the past 90 years describing presentation and different avenues of treatment for patients with this condition. It is well known that immunocompromised individuals are at an increased risk of anogenital disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). In this report, we present the management of two HIV positive patients with giant condylomas. Both patients presented with urinary outflow obstruction and sepsis. Though giant condylomas are a rare phenomenon, these two cases underscore the importance of early treatment intervention, especially in the immunocompromised patient.
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spelling doaj-art-e36d8c52c2704659b4103a87eac97a702025-08-20T03:26:30ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922014-01-01201410.1155/2014/793534793534The Giant Condyloma (Buschke-Löwenstein Tumor) in the Immunocompromised PatientAndrew L. Atkinson0Nicole Pursell1Abinet Sisay2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Debre Markos, EthiopiaSince Buschke and Löwenstein first described the giant condyloma in 1925 (which subsequently was named Buschke-Löwenstein tumor), there have been scattered reports over the past 90 years describing presentation and different avenues of treatment for patients with this condition. It is well known that immunocompromised individuals are at an increased risk of anogenital disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). In this report, we present the management of two HIV positive patients with giant condylomas. Both patients presented with urinary outflow obstruction and sepsis. Though giant condylomas are a rare phenomenon, these two cases underscore the importance of early treatment intervention, especially in the immunocompromised patient.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/793534
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