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Giant genital warts.

Ioannis Georgopoulos¹, Constantinos Nastos¹, Athanasios Dellis¹

¹2nd Department of Surgery School of Medicine Aretaieion University Hospital National and Kapodistrian University of Athens University of Athens 76 Vassilisis Sofia's Ave Athens 11528 Greece.

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Genital warts require prompt treatment to avoid severe complications. Neglected cases may necessitate amputative surgery, with a risk of malignant transformation.

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Extensive genital warts giant penis infiltration squamous cell carcinoma

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Dermatology
Oncology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Genital warts, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), are a prevalent sexually transmitted infection.
Early and appropriate management is crucial to prevent disease progression and complications.
Severe neglect can lead to extensive tissue damage and necessitate aggressive surgical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of early treatment for genital warts.
To discuss the potential for malignant transformation in neglected lesions.
To outline the spectrum of management options, from conservative to amputative surgery.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical presentations and treatment outcomes for neglected genital warts.
Analysis of pathological findings in cases undergoing surgical management.
Emphasis on the clinical suspicion of malignancy in advanced lesions.

Main Results:

Conservative and invasive treatments are effective for early-stage genital warts.
Severely neglected cases may require amputative surgical procedures.
Malignant transformation of genital warts, though rare, must be considered preoperatively.

Conclusions:

Timely intervention is essential for managing genital warts effectively.
Amputative surgery may be unavoidable in advanced, neglected cases.
Vigilance for malignant changes in persistent or neglected genital warts is critical.