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Clinicopathological Findings and Comprehensive Review of Buschke-Lowenstein Tumors Based on a Case Study.
J Pers Med
August 2024
Department 11, Discipline Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bucharest Clinical Emergency Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Article Synopsis
- The Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT) is a rare, exophytic tumor linked to low-risk HPV strains, primarily appearing as a large, cauliflower-like growth in genital areas, which can be locally aggressive and has a notable recurrence rate.
- A 68-year-old patient with multiple health issues presented with a sizable tumor causing erectile dysfunction and urinary problems, which was successfully surgically excised with reconstruction.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis, and the patient's recovery underscores the importance of early diagnosis and surgical intervention to manage BLT and prevent complications like malignancy and recurrence.
Giant Condyloma Acuminata (Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor): Review of an Unusual Disease and Difficult to Manage.
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol
November 2021
Oncology Surgery Department, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío, León, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Giant condyloma acuminatum (GCA) or Buschke-Loewenstein tumor is a rare disease, with an estimated prevalence of 0.1%. It was initially described in 1896 by Buschke and later in 1925 by Buschke and Loewenstein.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman Papillomavirus Infection at the Time of Delivery.
Cureus
June 2021
Biophysics Laboratory, Stefan S Nicolau Institute of Virology, Bucharest, ROU.
Article Synopsis
- * A case study discusses a 34-year-old pregnant woman who presented with a large cauliflower-like genital lesion, diagnosed as condylomata acuminate, with immunological tests confirming HPV infection but no signs of other STIs.
- * To prevent newborn infection, the study emphasizes the importance of documenting and treating HPV during pregnancy and recommends TORCH testing to check for other infectious diseases that could be transmitted from the mother to the child.
Buschke-Loewenstein Tumor: A Case Report and Advocacy for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination.
Cureus
October 2020
Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a widespread sexually transmitted infection which can lead to genital warts, squamous cell carcinoma, and verrucous carcinomas. Buschke-Loewenstein tumor (BLT) is a verrucous carcinoma which occurs in the anogenital and perianal areas. BLT is often associated with HPV 6 and 11, but HPV is preventable through routine vaccination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman papillomavirus is associated with several anogenital and oropharyngeal lesions, including warts, premalignant lesions, and cancer. There are specific groups that were identified as high-risk groups for anal squamous cell carcinoma and anal human papillomavirus infection, namely HIV-positive patients, men who have sex with men, women with genital tract neoplasia, and solid organ transplant recipients. Condylomas have classically been considered to be a benign lesion, with an exception made for the Buschke-Loewenstein tumor, but several publications have shown that a high percentage of condylomas harbor high-grade lesions.
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