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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.