Genita wart

therapeutic response with immiquimod and surgery

Authors

  • Edison N. Fedrizzi
  • Edilbert P. Nahn Junior
  • Mauro R.L. Passos

Keywords:

genital wart, HPV, treatment, immiquimod, STD

Abstract

Condylomata acuminata is one of the genital manifestations of the Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the genital area. This is a case report of a 27 years-old female patient with extensive genital warts in the vulvar. The treatment was performed with surgical ressection of the biggest warts and local application of immiquimod in the others lesions and relapses. The complete clinical resolution was observed in 8 weeks. We will review the different forms of treatment emphasing immiquimod treatment.

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Author Biographies

Edison N. Fedrizzi

Professor Assistente de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia da UFSC Membro do Comitê Nacional de Patologia do Trato Genital Inferior da FEBRASGO. Chefe do Centro de Pesquisas Clinica Projeto HPV Pesquisador da Vacina Anti-HPV.

Edilbert P. Nahn Junior

Professor Auxiliar de Dermatologia da Faculdade de Medicina de Campos, Mestre em Dermatologia pela Universidade Federal Fluminense, Título de Especialista em Dermatologia, Hanseníase e Dessetologia.

Mauro R.L. Passos

Professor Associado, Chefe do Setor de DST da Universidade Federal Fluminense.

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Published

2009-12-06

How to Cite

1.
Fedrizzi EN, Nahn Junior EP, Passos MR. Genita wart: therapeutic response with immiquimod and surgery. DST [Internet]. 2009 Dec. 6 [cited 2024 Apr. 26];21(4):179-81. Available from: https://www.bjstd.org/revista/article/view/1006

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Original Article