Management of condyloma acuminatum

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1985 Sep;13(3):457-63. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(85)70189-2.

Abstract

This article describes an approach to the evaluation and treatment of condyloma acuminatum (anogenital warts) that is based on the results of new clinical research on the biology of the human papillomavirus. A more extensive diagnostic protocol, including routine cervicovaginal examination and Papanicolaou smear, is proposed for female patients because of the close association of genital human papillomavirus infections with cervical carcinoma. Two highly effective therapies, cryosurgery and carbon dioxide laser photocoagulation, are described and compared with older regimens. Recent developments in immunotherapy for resistant condyloma acuminatum are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Condylomata Acuminata / diagnosis
  • Condylomata Acuminata / drug therapy
  • Condylomata Acuminata / therapy*
  • Cryosurgery
  • Electrocoagulation
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / diagnosis
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / drug therapy
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / therapy*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / drug therapy
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Interferons / therapeutic use
  • Laser Therapy
  • Male
  • Ointments
  • Papanicolaou Test
  • Podophyllin / therapeutic use
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urethral Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Urethral Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Vaginal Smears

Substances

  • Ointments
  • Podophyllin
  • Interferons
  • Fluorouracil