A Case of Condyloma Acuminata Treated with Topical Photodynamic Therapy.
- Author:
You Chan KIM
1
;
Phil Sang CHUNG
;
Chung Ku REE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. maychan@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Condyloma acuminata;
Topical photodynamic therapy
- MeSH:
Cell Death;
Lasers, Semiconductor;
Oxygen;
Photochemotherapy*;
Skin;
Skin Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(9):1218-1220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality involving the use of a photosensitizing agent, oxygen, and light of a specific wavelength to produce selective cell death. PDT has been reported to be useful in treating nonmelanoma skin cancers and a variety of benign skin conditions. We treated condyloma acuminata on the vulvar area with topical PDT using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and a 632nm diode laser. After two treatment sessions the lesion was completely cleared. The light intensity was 100mW/cm2, and the light dose was 50 and 60J/cm2 respectively. Topical PDT may be a safe and effective treatment modality for condyloma acuminata.
