1 Sema Hastanesi, Üroloji Kliniği, İstanbul
2 Sema Hastanesi, Patoloji Kliniği, İstanbul
3 Sema Hastanesi, Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, İstanbul
Giant condyloma acuminatum, also known as Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT) is a very rare sexually transmitted disease which prima-rily affects genital and perianal areas. Human papillomavirus has been identified as contribu-tory to its development. Buschke-Löwenstein tumor is a unique variant of condyloma acumi-nate. It is categorized by local aggressive beha-vior and recurrence in spite of benign histology. Although various treatments have been used, response is often poor and recurrence rates high. We present a 58 year old male patient with giant condyloma acuminata which was success-fully treated with surgical excision.
Key Words: Buscke-lowenstein tumor, condyloma acuminata, HPV, treatment.
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