Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman
First described in 1925, giant condyloma acuminatum also known as Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT) is a benign, slow-growing, locally destructive cauliflower-like lesion usually in the genital region. The disease is usually locally aggressive and destructive with a potential for malignant transformati...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2017-01-01
|
| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5161783 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832556775041138688 |
|---|---|
| author | Athanase Lilungulu Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo Abdallah Mlwati Dismas Matovelo Albert Kihunrwa Balthazar Gumodoka |
| author_facet | Athanase Lilungulu Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo Abdallah Mlwati Dismas Matovelo Albert Kihunrwa Balthazar Gumodoka |
| author_sort | Athanase Lilungulu |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | First described in 1925, giant condyloma acuminatum also known as Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT) is a benign, slow-growing, locally destructive cauliflower-like lesion usually in the genital region. The disease is usually locally aggressive and destructive with a potential for malignant transformation. The causative organism is human papilloma virus. The most common risk factor is immunosuppression with HIV; however, any other cause of immunodeficiency can be a predisposing factor. We present a case of 33-year-old female patient, a known HIV patient on antiretroviral therapy for ten months. She presented with seven-month history of an abnormal growth in the genitalia that was progressive accompanied with foul smelling yellowish discharge and friable. Surgical excision was performed successfully. Pap smear of the excised tissue was negative. Despite being a rare condition, giant condyloma acuminatum is relatively common in HIV-infected patients. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-c56b4400aa144279a539e3a8c67e4d69 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2090-6625 2090-6633 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2017-01-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| spelling | doaj-art-c56b4400aa144279a539e3a8c67e4d692025-02-03T05:44:28ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332017-01-01201710.1155/2017/51617835161783Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected WomanAthanase Lilungulu0Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo1Abdallah Mlwati2Dismas Matovelo3Albert Kihunrwa4Balthazar Gumodoka5Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Dodoma, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 395, Dodoma, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Dodoma, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 395, Dodoma, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Dodoma, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 395, Dodoma, TanzaniaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, TanzaniaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, TanzaniaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, TanzaniaFirst described in 1925, giant condyloma acuminatum also known as Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT) is a benign, slow-growing, locally destructive cauliflower-like lesion usually in the genital region. The disease is usually locally aggressive and destructive with a potential for malignant transformation. The causative organism is human papilloma virus. The most common risk factor is immunosuppression with HIV; however, any other cause of immunodeficiency can be a predisposing factor. We present a case of 33-year-old female patient, a known HIV patient on antiretroviral therapy for ten months. She presented with seven-month history of an abnormal growth in the genitalia that was progressive accompanied with foul smelling yellowish discharge and friable. Surgical excision was performed successfully. Pap smear of the excised tissue was negative. Despite being a rare condition, giant condyloma acuminatum is relatively common in HIV-infected patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5161783 |
| spellingShingle | Athanase Lilungulu Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo Abdallah Mlwati Dismas Matovelo Albert Kihunrwa Balthazar Gumodoka Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman |
| title_full | Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman |
| title_fullStr | Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman |
| title_full_unstemmed | Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman |
| title_short | Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman |
| title_sort | giant condyloma acuminatum of vulva in an hiv infected woman |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5161783 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT athanaselilungulu giantcondylomaacuminatumofvulvainanhivinfectedwoman AT bonaventuractmpondo giantcondylomaacuminatumofvulvainanhivinfectedwoman AT abdallahmlwati giantcondylomaacuminatumofvulvainanhivinfectedwoman AT dismasmatovelo giantcondylomaacuminatumofvulvainanhivinfectedwoman AT albertkihunrwa giantcondylomaacuminatumofvulvainanhivinfectedwoman AT balthazargumodoka giantcondylomaacuminatumofvulvainanhivinfectedwoman |