Successful treatment with topical imiquimod of anal  B uschke– L öwenstein tumor in a child | Zendy

Anissa Zaouak | Zendy; Houda HammamiGhorbel | Zendy; Wafa Koubaa | Zendy; Olfa Midassi | Zendy; Rym BenmouslyMlika | Zendy; Achraf Debbiche | Zendy; Samy Fenniche | Zendy

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Successful treatment with topical imiquimod of anal B uschke– L öwenstein tumor in a child

Author(s) -

Anissa Zaouak,

Houda HammamiGhorbel,

Wafa Koubaa,

Olfa Midassi,

Rym BenmouslyMlika,

Achraf Debbiche,

Samy Fenniche

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

dermatologic therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595

H-Index - 68

eISSN - 1529-8019

pISSN - 1396-0296

DOI - 10.1111/dth.12261

Subject(s) - medicine , imiquimod , dermatology

Buschke–Lowenstein tumor (BLT) is a large exophytic lesion of the anogenital region with a clinically malignant aspect but a benign histology. Because of its low incidence, this pathology is exceptional in childhood. Surgical excision is the main therapeutic approach. Herein, we report a case of BLT successfully treated with imiquimod in a 2‐year old boy. Young children with BLT should be offered a chance of medical treatment before extensive surgical destruction is used.

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