title: Prolonged application of acetic acid for detection of flat vulval warts.
abstract: Macroscopic visualization of flat vulval warts is usually obtained by application of 3-5% acetic acid for 2-5 min. However, we have recently seen two women with symptoms suggesting the presence of condylomatous vulvitis where the use of 5% acetic acid for 10-15 min. was necessary for aceto-white lesions to develop. In both women, histologic examination indicated the presence of a Human papillomavirus infection. Prolonged application of acetic acid 5% should be considered among women in whom vulval papillomavirus infection is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weismann
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019342:Acetic Acid; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D019342:Acetic Acid