Busche‐Lowenstein Tumor of Penis

Gürer, Mehmet Ali; Bozkurt, Meral; Albayark, Meltem; Çelebi, Cemalettin; Memış, Leyla

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1988.tb00938.x

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“…More common is the persistence of lesions for decades, until an inciting event triggers a search for medical assistance 21 . There are numerous reports of these lesions existing for 10 years or longer, 9,16 with the longest recorded report of a presence of B-L being 44 years 22 …”

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“…21 There are numerous reports of these lesions existing for 10 years or longer, 9,16 with the longest recorded report of a presence of B-L being 44 years. 22 Immunosuppression is common, although far from universal in these patients. The most commonly cited example, especially in more recent reports, occurs in HIV-infected patients, 18,23,24 or patients with AIDS.…”

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Buschke-Lowenstein Tumors: A Review and Proposed Classification System

Davis¹,

Barton²,

Orangio³

et al. 2021

Sexual Trans Dis

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Buschke-Lowenstein (B-L) tumors or giant condylomata are large fungating lesions that are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and develop in the anogenital region. Although uncommon, physicians and surgeons who treat sexually transmitted diseases or other diseases involving the anogenital area will encounter these patients. The purpose of this study is to review the current literature regarding these lesions. We evaluated every published study in PubMed and Embase from 1925 to 2020, concentrating on the clinical data included in each report, such as presentation and treatment. We also evaluated each work for any definition used and found that there is no accepted definition for these lesions. As such, we provide an inclusive, workable definition. In addition, there are many misconceptions about B-L that continue to be propogated as more case reports are published every year. After evaluating every published case, we refute the fact that these lesions have a high mortality or a high malignancy rate. Furthermore, we refute that these lesions are synonymous with verrucous carcinoma. In addition to a definition, we also propose a simple grading system that we hope can be used to assist in the study and management of these patients moving forward. Although the literature is very heterogenous regarding B-L, they are caused by HPV and are distinct from verrucous carcinoma. Because of the majority of information is based on case reports, the literature concentrates on treatment, but more work is clearly needed to delineate the association with specific HPV types and optimal management of this disease.

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confidence: 99%