A Case Report of Giant Genital Warts

Abstract

Abstract. Giant genital warts (GGW) represent a rare form of sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus, arising more frequently in the vulvar and perianal regions as large exophytic cauliflower-like mass. Estimated rate of recurrence is 60 to 66%, while malignant transformation is possible and it has been reported in 30 to 56% of cases. A 45-years-old woman was admitted to our Structure of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Siena, Italy with an extensive cauliflower-like masses diffused on vulvar and perianal region. The patient was treated in general anaesthesia, with a wide en bloc excision up to free clinical edges and immediate reconstruction of the vulvar continuity. Buschke Lowenstein tumour or giant genital warts is a sporadic tumour with an elevate local recurrence rate. In some cases, surgery can be very difficult and it must be associated to other strategies. An accurate follow-up is always necessary.

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“…Giant genital warts (GGW) represent a rare form of sexually transmitted disease caused by oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) infections type 6 and 11. 1 Buschke and Lowenstein in 1925, described the lesions of giant condyloma of Buschke and Lowenstein (GCBL). 2 Genital warts are usually papular, or pedunculated, fungating, erythematous, cauliflowerlike mass or growths on the genital mucosa.…”