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Omar Pacha1, Melanie M Pickett, Adelaide A Hebert
1Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Heath Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA. omar.pacha@uth.tmc.edu
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
|February 17, 2012
Abstract:
Giant condyloma acuminatum, also known as Buschke-Lowenstein tumor, is a slow-growing neoplasm notable for its size and presentation in the anogenital region. A viral etiology suggests it should be more common in the immunocompromised; however, few reports exist in the literature. The evaluation, treatment, and role of preventative measures are reviewed.
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