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Condylomata acuminata of the bladder.
Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
|January 1, 1975
Summary
Condylomata acuminata can invade the bladder in kidney transplant patients. Conservative treatment managed the condition, unlike previous cases requiring bladder removal.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Transplant Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Condylomata acuminata, a manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, rarely invades the urinary bladder.
- Invasive bladder condylomata are particularly challenging in immunosuppressed individuals, such as kidney transplant recipients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of bladder invasion by condylomata acuminata in a kidney transplant patient.
- To discuss the management and outcomes of this rare condition.
Main Methods:
- A case report detailing a kidney transplant patient with bladder condylomata acuminata.
- Conservative management involving topical podophyllin application and transurethral resection.
Main Results:
- The patient experienced numerous recurrences of bladder condylomata acuminata.
- The disease was successfully controlled with conservative treatment, avoiding cystectomy.
Conclusions:
- Conservative management can be effective for bladder condylomata acuminata in immunosuppressed patients.
- This approach offers an alternative to cystectomy, which was required in all previously reported cases.