Giant and recurrent condyloma acuminatum: appraisal of immunotherapy.

Abstract

Eighty-four cases of condyloma acuminatum were presented, with conventional treatment, e.g., surgical excision and fulguration with or without Podophyllin application. Recurrence rate was 28 per cent to 65 per cent, depending on the number and duration of treatments. Immunotherapy was used on 17 patients with recurrent and giant condyloma acuminatum. Condylomata were successfully eradicated in 94.1 per cent of patients, which indicates that immunotherapy is a very effective alternative in the treatment of recurrent and giant condyloma acuminatum.

• Authors: M S Eftaiha, A L Amshel, I L Shonberg, B Batshon
• Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum (Dis Colon Rectum) Vol. 25 Issue 2 Pg. 136-8 (Mar 1982) ISSN: 0012-3706 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6978236 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Podophyllin

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Anus Neoplasms (therapy)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Condylomata Acuminata (surgery, therapy)
• Electric Stimulation Therapy
• Female
• Humans
• Immunotherapy
• Infant
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (therapy)
• Podophyllin (therapeutic use)