TY - JOUR
T1 - Unusual presentation of giant condylomata acuminata of the vulva
T2 - A case report and review of literature
AU - Yakasai, Ibrahim A.
AU - Abubakar, Idris S.
AU - Ibrahim, Saidu A.
AU - Ayyuba, Rabiu
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - The lesion of Condylomata Acuminata popularly known as venereal warts are lesions which are generally diagnosed based on their warty appearance. The mode of treatment range from application of podophyllin to surgical excision by cauterization. A case of unusual presentation of giant Condylomata in a 26 year old, single, nulliparous, retroviral disease positive woman is presented and the literature reviewed. She presented with 18 months history of rapidly progressive vulval swelling and associated itching, contact bleeding, malodorous vaginal discharge and difficulty in walking. She had previously been treated with podophyllin without success. The growth measured 4030 cm and was successfully excised with no evidence of malignancy.
AB - The lesion of Condylomata Acuminata popularly known as venereal warts are lesions which are generally diagnosed based on their warty appearance. The mode of treatment range from application of podophyllin to surgical excision by cauterization. A case of unusual presentation of giant Condylomata in a 26 year old, single, nulliparous, retroviral disease positive woman is presented and the literature reviewed. She presented with 18 months history of rapidly progressive vulval swelling and associated itching, contact bleeding, malodorous vaginal discharge and difficulty in walking. She had previously been treated with podophyllin without success. The growth measured 4030 cm and was successfully excised with no evidence of malignancy.
KW - Giant genital warts
KW - human papilloma virus
KW - retroviral disease positive
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U2 - 10.4103/1755-6783.105146
DO - 10.4103/1755-6783.105146
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84871860718
SN - 1755-6783
VL - 5
SP - 508
EP - 510
JO - Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
JF - Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
IS - 5
ER -