Giant condyloma of Buschke and Lowenstein in a patient with HIV infection, viral hepatitis, and psoriasis
We report a case of giant condyloma of Buschke and Lowenstein in a HIV-positive patient coinfected with hepatitis C. The article provides the information on the etiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of anogenital warts, including giant condyloma of Buschke and Lowenstein. The reported case of giant condyloma of Buschke and Lowenstein in combination with HIV, hepatitis C, and psoriasis in a young patient can be considered as rare and interesting case in the practice of dermatovenerologist. Patient's immunodeficiency was certainly the main factor contributed to progressive growth of genital warts and the formation of a giant condyloma of Buschke and Lowenstein. Such patients with mixed infections are particularly interesting for clinicians, because they require interaction of various healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, infectious disease specialists, and surgeons.