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Pallipuram Seshadrinathan Bhageerathy1, Maria Cecilia2, Ajit Sebastian2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India drbhagee@gmail.com.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|May 31, 2014
Summary
Condyloma acuminata, a vulvar wart, was diagnosed in a 28-year-old woman. Human papillomavirus (HPV)-16, a high-risk type, was detected, indicating potential for cancer development.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Condyloma acuminata are benign anogenital warts caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Certain HPV types, particularly HPV-16, are associated with an increased risk of cervical and other anogenital cancers.
- Vulvar lesions require accurate diagnosis and risk stratification.
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