Rapidly Invasive Buschke-Löwenstein Tumor Associated With Human Papillomavirus Types 6 and 52. Issue 10 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diani, Marco; Boneschi, Vinicio; Ramoni, Stefano; Gadda, Franco; Del Gobbo, Alessandro; Cusini, Marco
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 42:Issue 10(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000346
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Buschke-Löwenstein tumor, or giant condyloma acuminatum, represents a rare, sexually transmitted disorder, with a slow evolution and the tendency to infiltrate in the adjacent tissues associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). This article reports the first case of male Buschke-Löwenstein tumor associated with HPV6 and HPV52. Abstract : We present the case report of the first male Buschke-Löwenstein tumor associated with human papillomavirus types 6 and 52 conditioning extensive surgical treatment.