Condyloma Acuminatum Giganticum: Buschke-Loewenstein Tumour

O. Alfthan Second Department of Surgery, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland; Third Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki, Turku, Finland; Surgical Department, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland

J. Rapola Second Department of Surgery, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland; Third Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki, Turku, Finland; Surgical Department, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland

A. Rintala Second Department of Surgery, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland; Third Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki, Turku, Finland; Surgical Department, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland

R. Usenius Second Department of Surgery, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland; Third Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki, Turku, Finland; Surgical Department, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland

E. Saksela Second Department of Surgery, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland; Third Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki, Turku, Finland; Surgical Department, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland

Abstract

Fewer than 100 cases of Buschke-Loewenstein tumour have been reported in the literature. Two new cases are described. Although this tumour is difficult to distinguish clinically from a malignant neoplasm, its downgrowth does not represent true invasion but is caused by pressure of the tumour. Buschke-Loewenstein tumour is therefore to be regarded as essentially benign. Conservative surgery is the treatment of choice unless there is clear evidence of malignancy. Circumcision has a beneficial effect. In one of the writers' two cases, the penis had to be amputated and was reconstructed by a Gillies phalloplasty. In the other case penile preservation was possible.

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