Akne vulgaris merupakan masalah yang sering kali menjadi alasan pasien berobat. Akne vulgaris dapat mengganggu kualitas hidup penderitanya karena dapat menurunkan rasa percaya diri, terutama pada derajat berat. Terapi yang ada saat ini seperti retinoid dan antibiotik sering kali memicu masalah lain seperti iritasi akibat penggunaan retinoid dan resisten akibat penggunaan antibiotik topikal jangka panjang. Saat ini telah banyak dilakukan penelitian untuk mencari terapi alternatif pilihan untuk akne vulgaris, salah satu alternatif yang sedang dikembangkan adalah dengan menggunakan ekstrak dari tanaman Artemisia atau lebih banyak dikenal dengan Mugwort. Tanaman ini banyak digunakan sebagai tanaman obat tradisional karena memiliki berbagai aktivitas, seperti antioksidan, anti bakteri, anti jamur, dan anti parasit. Peran anti bakteri pada ekstrak tanaman Artemisia dapat menghambat pertumbuhan berbagai bakteri seperti Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, dan Propionibacterium acnes. Penggunaan ekstrak tanaman ini dilaporkan memiliki efek samping yang lebih minimal dibandingkan dengan penggunaan bahan kimia. Pemanfaatan ekstrak tanaman Artemisia pada terapi akne vulgaris dapat dipertimbangkan karena kemampuan anti bakteri yang dimilikinya.
Giant Condyloma Acuminata (GCA) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. GCA lesions can growth up to 10 cm and form like a cauliflower shape. This infection can affect patient’s quality of life. The goal of therapy in GCA is to remove all skin lesions, which can be done by surgical treatment. Many modalities have been tested in GCA cases, one of which is electrosurgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of electrosurgery for GCA. A 43-year-old woman came with complaints of warts appeared in the genital area since 3 months before. Examination showed multiple papules with a verrucous surface, size around 7 cm in the labia majora, labia minor and perineum. The acetowhite examination and histopathology lead to the diagnosis of condyloma acuminata. Electrosurgery (electrodesication) to remove GCA lesions divided into 2 times. Post-operative evaluation, patient did not complain of pain and erythema, edema, and pus. Electrosurgery is a therapeutic modality that can be chosen in cases of GCA. Electrosurgery, like other surgical modalities, is capable of removing the entire lesion, but the advantages of electrosurgery include not injuring large areas, minimal bleeding and a lower recurrence rate when compared to other therapeutic modalities.
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