A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor
Buschke-Lowenstein tumor is a relatively rare sexually transmitted disease. It is a neoplasm of the anogenital region which has benign appearance on histopathology but is locally destructive. It carries a high recurrence rate and a significant potential for malignant transformation. Human papilloma...
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| description | Buschke-Lowenstein tumor is a relatively rare sexually transmitted disease. It is a neoplasm of the anogenital region which has benign appearance on histopathology but is locally destructive. It carries a high recurrence rate and a significant potential for malignant transformation. Human papilloma virus has been implicated as an etiologic agent for this tumor. Since this disease is rare and no controlled studies exist, radical excision of this anogenital lesion is generally recommended as the first line therapy and close vigilance and followup are essential. We have discussed an overview of etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of this uncommonly encountered disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-99759aa0d155402dba9a3f170a2244082025-02-03T06:10:49ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712014-01-01201410.1155/2014/650714650714A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein TumorRikinder Sandhu0Zaw Min1Nitin Bhanot2Department of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, 420 East North Avenue, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USADepartment of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, 420 East North Avenue, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USADepartment of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, 420 East North Avenue, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USABuschke-Lowenstein tumor is a relatively rare sexually transmitted disease. It is a neoplasm of the anogenital region which has benign appearance on histopathology but is locally destructive. It carries a high recurrence rate and a significant potential for malignant transformation. Human papilloma virus has been implicated as an etiologic agent for this tumor. Since this disease is rare and no controlled studies exist, radical excision of this anogenital lesion is generally recommended as the first line therapy and close vigilance and followup are essential. We have discussed an overview of etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of this uncommonly encountered disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/650714 |
| spellingShingle | Rikinder Sandhu Zaw Min Nitin Bhanot A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
| title | A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor |
| title_full | A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor |
| title_fullStr | A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor |
| title_short | A Gigantic Anogenital Lesion: Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor |
| title_sort | gigantic anogenital lesion buschke lowenstein tumor |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/650714 |
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