Management of condyloma acuminatum.
This article describes an approach to the evaluation and treatment of condyloma acuminatum (anogenital warts) that is based on the results of new clinical research on the biology of the human papillomavirus. A more extensive diagnostic protocol, including routine cervicovaginal examination and Papanicolaou smear, is proposed for female patients because of the close association of genital human papillomavirus infections with cervical carcinoma. Two highly effective therapies, cryosurgery and carbon dioxide laser photocoagulation, are described and compared with older regimens. Recent developments in immunotherapy for resistant condyloma acuminatum are also discussed.
Silva
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Micha
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D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003452:Cryosurgery; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D011033:Podophyllin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D009824:Ointments; D011033:Podophyllin; D007372:Interferons; D005472:Fluorouracil