[Buschke - Lowenstein tumor. A case report and review of the literature]

ABSTRACT

Buschke-Lowenstein tumor or giant condyloma acuminatum is a pseudo-tumoral verrucous lesion. It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papilloma virus [HPV] which carries the risk of local invasion and recurrence and malignant degeneration. Surgery remains the treatment of choice. We herein report the case of a 38-year-old man who presented with a fungating, cauliflower-like tumor affecting the genitor-perineal region. Complete resection of the tumor yielded a very satisfactory outcome and the patient was recurrence-free at follow-up one year after surgery