Abstract
Condylomata acuminata of the anus is caused by infection by the human papillomavirus and is manifest as invisible to small and even large bulky disease that can occur both externally and internally within the anal canal. Progression to high-grade dysplasia may be an intermediate stage toward malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma of the anus. Our preferred technique is biopsy and follow-up pap smears. In the presence of high-grade dysplasia, intra-operative biopsy with high resolution anoscopic mapping and lesion destruction is performed with resultant complete irradication of dysplasia in immunocompetent patients.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 55-64 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Problems in General Surgery |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery