Giant Condyloma Acuminate (Buschke-Löwenstein
Tumor): A Case Report

Christophoros S Kosmidis; Georgios D Koimtzis; Konstantinos Sapalidis; Efstathios Pavlidis; Stefanos Atmatzidis; Vyron Alexandrou; Christina Sevva; Eleni Georgakoudi; Christina Paschalidou; Isaac I Kesisoglou

doi:10.26717/BJSTR.2018.12.002216

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Giant Condyloma Acuminate (Buschke-Löwenstein Tumor): A Case Report

Volume 12 - Issue 2

Christophoros S Kosmidis, Georgios D Koimtzis*, Konstantinos Sapalidis, Efstathios Pavlidis, Stefanos Atmatzidis, Vyron Alexandrou, Christina Sevva, Eleni Georgakoudi, Christina Paschalidou and Isaac I Kesisoglou

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- 3rd Surgical Department, University Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Received: December 04, 2018; Published: December 14, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.12.002216

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Abstract

Buschke-Löwenstein tumor of anorectal and perianal region is an uncommon but extremely aggressive tumor, which is often associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). Usually, it progresses slowly over the years and can be highly destructive to local tissue, while it also holds malignant potential. Herein we describe a case of a 71-year-old patient who was misdiagnosed with hemorrhoidopathy for over 20 years and was eventually treated with resection of a gigantic anorectal mass using electrocautery. In general, these tumors can reach large dimensions and possible treatment plans involve chemoradiation therapy and surgical excision. Careful follow-up of these patients is required to prevent recurrence or malignant transformation of the tumor.

Keywords :Buschke-Löwenstein Tumor; HPV Infection; Anorectal Mass