Recurrent vulvar condiloma treatment in infant

a case report

Authors

  • Denise Gasparetti Drumond
  • Gabriel Duque Pannain
  • Tarlline Ribeiro Sirilo
  • Miralva Aurora Galvão Carvalho
  • Homero Gonçalves Junior
  • Samuel Drumond Esperança

Keywords:

Condylomata acuminata, Papillomaviridae, vulvar diseases, imiquimod

Abstract

Introduction: Anogenital warts are one of the major clinical manifestations of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Case reports in children have grown in the last decades; however, there are still difficulties in determining the virus epidemiology and the best therapy for this age group. Objective: To report a case of recurrent vulvar condyloma in a sexually abused infant who presented complete resolution of the lesions after the use of topical imiquimod. Methods: Data research and medical record review were performed in addition to a qualitative study consisted of a wide literature appreciation on the subject. Results: After undergoing extensive therapy, the patient was successfully treated using topical imiquimod. Conclusion: Observation of this particular case suggests that imiquimod may be a safe and effective therapeutic alternative for the treatment of condyloma in the pediatric population. However, theoretical foundations for such conduct are scarce. Thus, the need for further studies on the subject is reinforced.

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Author Biographies

Denise Gasparetti Drumond

Department of Surgery, Medicine School, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil

Gabriel Duque Pannain

Department of Surgery, Medicine School, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil

Tarlline Ribeiro Sirilo

Department of Surgery, Medicine School, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil

Miralva Aurora Galvão Carvalho

Department of Surgery, Medicine School, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil

Homero Gonçalves Junior

Department of Surgery, Medicine School, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil

Samuel Drumond Esperança

Medical Sciences and Health School, Medicine School, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil

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Published

2022-01-12

How to Cite

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Drumond DG, Pannain GD, Sirilo TR, Carvalho MAG, Gonçalves Junior H, Esperança SD. Recurrent vulvar condiloma treatment in infant: a case report. DST [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 12 [cited 2024 Oct. 7];31(2):62-5. Available from: https://www.bjstd.org/revista/article/view/854

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