Oral Condyloma Acuminatum Posing as a Clinical Diagnosis in an AIDs Patient
Words: 368 Pages: 1 4882Condyloma Acuminatum is a benign proliferation of epithelium, most commonly found on the genital, and perianal regions. Extra-genital lesions are less common, but may involve mucous membranes of oral cavity. Men, smokers, immunosuppressed and those involved in oral sexual practice with multiple partners over longer period of time, are at higher risk for developing oral HPV. Oral HPV infections in immunocompetent individuals usually do not transform into malignant lesions due to their ability to clear the infection within 12 months […]