Giant Condyloma (Buschke-Loewenstein Tumor) in a 16-year-old Patient: Case Report

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia Vol. 38; no. 9; pp. 471 - 476
• Main Authors: Petrini, Caetano Galvão, Melli, Patrícia Pereira Dos Santos, Magnani, Pedro Sérgio, Rocha, Laura Penna, Faria, Francesca Maia, Duarte, Geraldo, Quintana, Silvana Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Thieme Publicações Ltda 01-09-2016; Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
• Subjects: Adolescent; Buschke-Loewenstein tumor; Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor - pathology; Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor - surgery; Case Report; Female; giant condyloma; HPV; human papillomavirus; Humans; OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY; surgical treatment; Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology; Vulvar Neoplasms - surgery; Buschke-Loewenstein tumor; giant condyloma; condiloma gigante; tratamento cirúrgico; human papillomavirus; vírus do papiloma humano; surgical treatment; tumor de Buschke-Loewenstein; HPV
• ISSN: 0100-7203; 1806-9339; 1806-9339
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593776

The Buschke-Loewenstein tumor is characterized by excessive growth of verrucous lesions on the genitals and/or perianal region. It is considered benign despite the high rate of recurrence and the possibility of malignant transformation. It is commonly associated with subtypes 6 and 11 of the human papillomavirus (HPV), and host's immunity plays an important role in the development of the disease. Surgical excision is the recommended treatment in most cases. We present the case of a 16 years old female patient with extensive vulvar lesions successfully treated surgically.