Papillomavirus-induced genital warts in a girl--management by surgery and immunomodulating therapy
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Local Hyperthermia for Warts Treatment
Published on: November 8, 2024
R Tröbs1, G Metzner, T Friedrich
1Universität Leipzig, Klinik für Kinderchirurgie, Leipzig, Germany.
Abstract:
A 4-year-old girl with condylomata acuminata of the vulva and papular warts of the surrounding skin is presented. The lesions were removed by surgery. Histologic investigation showed koilocytosis of the squamous epithelium and in-situ hybridization revealed human papilloma virus type 6 infection. There were no signs of sexual abuse or sexual transmission of the virus. After ablation, an interferon-containing ointment was applied. In order to prevent recurrence, a low-molecular-weight immunomodulating leucocyte fraction was given for more than 1 year, during which time no relapse was observed.
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