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Abstract
Introduction Buschke-Löwenstein tumour (BLT) is a very rare sexually-transmitted disease associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 6 and 11, but rare cases of oncogenic HPV types including HPV 16 and HPV 18 were also reported. BLT is located in the genital, anorectal and perianal regions. It is regarded as a type of verrucous carcinoma occurring on anogenital mucosal surfaces where it is locally invasive but displays a benign cytology. Buschke-Löwenstein tumour can be associated with a high rate of recurrence and a risk of malignant transformation to invasive SCC, especially in patients with oncogenic types of HPV.
Methods We report the case of a 59-year-old female patient who addressed our clinic for a large, exophytic, cauliflower-like tumour involving the vulva, perineum and perianal regions with 20 years duration. The first lesions had been appeared on vulva and after 3 years period they grown slowly and covered perineum and perianal area. They had cauliflower like surface, with different sizes. In some points erosions and yellowish secretion with odour are observed.
Results Histologic examination of a biopsy specimen of large tumour presented nets of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinom, as well as a marked mononuclear cell infiltrate and conspicuous koilocytosis. HPV DNA for 6, 11 types was detected with PCR.
Conclusion The patient was sent to the gynaecology surgery department for excision and remains under the supervision of the dermatology and oncology department for rapid treatment of relapses and early detection of malignant transformation.