Open AccessVerrucous condyloma lata mimicking condyloma acuminata: An unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Deshpande Dj,
Nayak Cs,
Mishra Sn,
Dhurat Rs
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3816
pISSN - 0253-7184
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7184.62766
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , syphilis , sexually transmitted disease , biopsy , glans penis , pathology , penis , surgery , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology
A 15-year-old boy from a child center presented with a three-month history of a growth in the perianal region. There was a history of repeated peno-anal sexual exposures. On examination there was a fleshy, hyperpigmented, verrucous plaque around the anal verge. The Venereal Disease Research Laboratory Test was reactive in a titer of 1 : 64. Lesional biopsy showed marked epidermal hyperplasia without koilocytes, with a dermal infiltrate composed of lymphocytes, plasma cells and histiocytes. Patient was treated with parenteral penicillin with complete healing of the plaque. This is a rare presentation of secondary syphilis showing condyloma lata resembling condyloma acuminata.