Vaginal condylomata acuminata after McIndoe neovagina creation
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Genital warts (condylomata acuminata) are caused by the same virus that results in hand or finger warts, but are transmitted sexually. In two cases, vaginal condylomata were diagnosed in young women who had undergone the creation of a semi-artificial vagina. The operation, called a McIndoe neovagina creation, is a rare procedure used for women with congenitally malformed vaginas. A split-thickness skin graft is used to create a new vagina, but the grafted tissue has different mucosal characteristics than vaginal tissue. The first case was remarkable in that the woman had an identical twin with a normal genital tract. In both cases, the patients became sexually active soon after the operation. Several years after the surgery, both women developed vaginal growths that were surgically removed, and then chemically treated. It is uncertain whether the lesions resulted from the relocation of previously infected skin, or were acquired through coitus. However, considering the rarity of the operation, it seems unusual that condylomata acuminata occurred in both women; another similar case has been reported in the literature. These cases also illustrate that, although women with neovaginas do not need contraception, they are not immune to serious sexually transmitted disease. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)
Publication Name: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0148-5717
Year: 1990
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A randomized phase II study comparing four different interferon therapies in patients with recalcitrant condylomata acuminata
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Subcutaneous injections of interferon directly into the groin may be an effective treatment for genital warts. Genital warts are caused by human papillomaviruses, and are transmitted sexually. Researchers randomly assigned 100 patients with genital warts to receive subcutaneous injections of interferon alpha, interferon gamma or one of two dosages of both drugs. All treatments produced a partial or complete response and combination therapy was no better than therapy with a single drug.
Publication Name: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0148-5717
Year: 1998
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Case report: condylomata acuminata in a boy
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Young children who have genital warts may be the victims of sexual abuse. A four-year-old boy was seen by a dentist and was seen to have wart on his upper lip and two on his penis. Biopsies of the warts revealed the presence of human papillomavirus, which often causes genital warts. Both of his parents said they had genital warts and the child was referred for evaluation of possible sexual abuse.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2003
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