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Condylomata Acuminata Updated 3/2011

Timothy R. McCurry, MD, Sujata Sharma, MD
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BASICS

  • Description
  • Epidemiology
  • Risk Factors
  • General Prevention
  • Etiology
  • Associated Conditions

DIAGNOSIS

  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Tests
  • Differential Diagnosis

TREATMENT

  • Medication (Drugs)
  • Additional Treatment
  • Surgery

Ongoing Care

  • Follow-Up Recommendations
  • Patient Education
  • Prognosis
  • Complications
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BASICS
Description

Condylomata acuminata are soft, skin-colored, fleshy warts that are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV):

  • HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, and 35 associated with condylomata acuminata
  • Highly contagious; incubation period may be from 1–6 months.
  • Warts appear singly or in groups, small or large; on the vagina, cervix, around the external genitalia and rectum, and in the urethra and anus. Reports of conjunctival, nasal, oral, and laryngeal warts and occasionally the throat.
  • System(s) affected: Skin/Exocrine; Reproductive

ALERT: Pediatric Considerations
  • Consider sexual abuse if seen in children, although they can be infected by other means (e.g., transfer from wart on another child’s hand).
ALERT: Pregnancy Considerations
  • Warts often grow larger during ...

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See Also
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19.1 Condyloma acuminatum. Lesions resemble small cauliflowers. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide to Common Skin Disorders: Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.
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