A Gigantic Anal Mass: Buschke–Löwenstein Tumor in a Patient with Controlled HIV Infection with Fatal Outcome
Joint Authors
Adhikari, Anju
Halalau, Alexandra
Bastola, Sanjog
Kc, Ojbindra
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Buschke–Löwenstein tumor of anorectal and perianal area is a rare but highly aggressive tumor, frequently associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11.
It often grows over years in immunocompetent patients and can be highly destructive to local tissue.
We present a case of a 61-year-old male with HIV infection who presented with worsening pain and swelling in the anorectal area for one-year duration.
Exam revealed a 15 × 10 cm mass in the anorectal area with multiple sinuses and fistulas.
MRI revealed extension of the mass through pelvic structures.
Biopsy showed squamous epithelium with koilocytes and histochemistry positive for P16, suggestive of HPV infection.
Biopsy was negative for malignant transformation.
He was not a candidate for surgery or radiation due to extensive infiltration of deeper structures and multiple fistulas.
He refused interferon therapy, and diverting colostomy was placed for palliation.
He presented two months later with overwhelming sepsis and died despite maximal medical therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bastola, Sanjog& Halalau, Alexandra& Kc, Ojbindra& Adhikari, Anju. 2018. A Gigantic Anal Mass: Buschke–Löwenstein Tumor in a Patient with Controlled HIV Infection with Fatal Outcome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144632
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bastola, Sanjog…[et al.]. A Gigantic Anal Mass: Buschke–Löwenstein Tumor in a Patient with Controlled HIV Infection with Fatal Outcome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144632
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bastola, Sanjog& Halalau, Alexandra& Kc, Ojbindra& Adhikari, Anju. A Gigantic Anal Mass: Buschke–Löwenstein Tumor in a Patient with Controlled HIV Infection with Fatal Outcome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144632
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144632