title: Giant Condyloma (Buschke-Loewenstein Tumor) in a 16-year-old Patient: Case Report.
abstract: The Buschke-Loewenstein tumor is characterized by excessive growth of verrucous lesions on the genitals and/or perianal region. It is considered benign despite the high rate of recurrence and the possibility of malignant transformation. It is commonly associated with subtypes 6 and 11 of the human papillomavirus (HPV), and host's immunity plays an important role in the development of the disease. Surgical excision is the recommended treatment in most cases. We present the case of a 16 years old female patient with extensive vulvar lesions successfully treated surgically.
authors: Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Caetano Galvão
authors: CG
authors: Petrini
authors: Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Medicine, USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Patrícia Pereira Dos Santos
authors: PP
authors: Melli
authors: Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Medicine, USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Pedro Sérgio
authors: PS
authors: Magnani
authors: General Pathology Division, Biological and Natural Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.
authors: Laura Penna
authors: LP
authors: Rocha
authors: Pathology and Forensic Medicine Department, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Medicine, USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Francesca Maia
authors: FM
authors: Faria
authors: Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Medicine, USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Geraldo
authors: G
authors: Duarte
authors: Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Medicine, USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Silvana Maria
authors: SM
authors: Quintana
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D062688:Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery