Treatment of condyloma acuminatum with 5% 5-fluorouracil.

Letter: Treatment of condyloma acuminata with 5 per cent. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) cream.

Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva Frustrating Treatment Challenge

Giant condylomata are not usually seen nowadays in developed nations, but such cases are still seen in the under-resourced countries. Condylomata acuminata are commonly transmitted through sexual intercourse. Generally diagnosed based on their appearance. Giant condyloma acuminata also named Buschke- Löwenstein tumour (BLT) is a slow growing cauliflower-like tumor, locally aggressive and destru...

Topical Tretinoin and 5-Fluorouracil in treatment of epidermal nevus

Background: Epidermal nevus is a common skin hamartoma. Its definite treatment is difficult and in most cases the disease has recurrence. Objective: Evaluation of topical tretinoin 0.05% and 5 Fluorouracil (5FU) 5% in the treatment of epidermal nevus. Patients and Methods: Fifteen patients with epidermal nevus referred to skin clinic in Razi Hospital in Tehran whose diagnoses were confirm...

Efficacy of 5% 5-Fluorouracil ointment in comparison with cryotherapy in the treatment of common warts of hands

Background: Common wart is one of the most prevalent skin diseases, caused by human papilloma virus. Numerous therapeutic modalities have been used in the treatment of warts. Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of 5% 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) ointment with cryotherapy in the treatment of common warts of hands. Patients and Methods: In a single blind, prosp...

Condyloma acuminatum: its histopathological pattern.

Condyloma acuminatum is one of the clinical manifestations of papillomavirus infection. The classical histopathological features are already known and do not constitute a diagnostic problem. Clinically, it has been classified into growth or proliferative, full-expression, and regressive or persistent phases, with the histopathological aspects of these distinct phases being well documented in eq...