Giant condyloma acuminatum
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Giant condyloma acuminatum (also known as a Buschke–Löwenstein tumor) is a rare cutaneous condition characterized by an aggressive, wart-like growth that is a verrucous carcinoma
. It is attributed to human papillomavirus
.
Verrucous carcinoma
Verrucous carcinoma is an uncommon variant of squamous cell carcinoma. This form of cancer is often seen in those who chew tobacco or use snuff orally, so much so that it is sometimes referred to as "Snuff dipper's cancer."Most patients with verrucous carcinoma have a good prognosis...
. It is attributed to human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus is a member of the papillomavirus family of viruses that is capable of infecting humans. Like all papillomaviruses, HPVs establish productive infections only in keratinocytes of the skin or mucous membranes...
.