Giant condyloma acuminatum or buschke-Lowenstein tumor: review of the literature and report of three cases treated by CO2 laser surgery. A long-term follow-up.
Giant condyloma acuminatum or Buschke-Lowenstein tumor (TBL) is a rare disease that arises on the male and female external genitalia. TBL arises from the confluence of multiple condylomata acuminata and it is induced a Human Papillomavirus infection. TBL presents a clinical malignancy, but it is known to be a histologically benign tumor, even if it carries a risk of malignant transformation. It is advisable to treat it early. After a review of the literature, three cases of giant condyloma acuminatum, treated by combined CO2 Laser surgery excision-vaporization and which underwent a long-term follow-up are described.
Frega
Antonio
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II Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, II Faculty, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. a.frega@tin.it
Stentella
Patrizia
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Tinari
Alessia
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Vecchione
Aldo
A
Marchionni
Mauro
M
D000328:Adult; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology