Giant Condyloma Acuminata or Buchke Lowenstein tumors: A Rare Manifestation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection

Author: Simon Yong Kok Loong ¹ ; Shuang Yee Ho ¹ ; Malinda Abdul Majid ² ; Wendy Ng Yin Ling ²
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1. Department of Radiology, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Department of Radiology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 50586 Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Buschke-lowenstein tumor; condyloma acuminata; quality of life; radiology; squamous cell carcinoma
From: Journal of Surgical Academia 2025;15(1):26-29
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Giant Condyloma Acuminata or Buchke Lowenstein tumors: A Rare Manifestation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection:Giant condylomata acuminata (GCA) or Buchke Lowenstein tumors are rare manifestation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. They are usually considered the intermediate state between benign condyloma and malignant squamous cell carcinoma. Usually these manifestations are related to HPV 6 & 11 infections and if left untreated can grow larger and is locally aggressive. The most important treatment method is surgical excision which differs from benign condyloma acuminatum cases due to its high degree of malignancy. This report presented a case of immunodeficient patient post renal transplant, with a presentation of large penile wart with histopathological findings of condyloma acuminata.
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