Case Report

Intra-Abdominal Localisation of a Buschke-Lowenstein Tumour: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature

Table 1

Literature overview of interferon therapy.

ArticlePatient characteristicsTumour characteristicsInterferon (IFN) therapy Outcome
Author (year of publication)Gender, ageComorbidityTumours ze (cm)LocationHPV typeInitial therapy (earlier surgical interventions Yes/No)Followed byTypeWay of administrationDoseFrequencyLengthAdverse effects

Tan et al. (2010) [15]F, 21immuno-therapy (SLE) Vulvar6Radical resection and IFN (Y)none 6 monthsCR (2 years of follow-up)
Mudrikova et al. (2008) [10]M, 44HIVPerineal and perianal6IFN + local cidofovir* (Y)nonePegylatedSubcutaneNonePt died
De Toma et al. (2006) [21]M, 46None Perianal6Surgical local excision** (N)IFNSystemic3 MUCR (3 years of follow-up)
Antony et al. (2003) [11]M, 61Therapy-resistant erythrodermaPerineum involving the penis16IFN* (N)Chemo-therapy Subcutane9 MU3/wkNeutropenia - could be chemoinducedNo effect, patient died of septicaemia
Geusau et al. (2000) [12]M, 40NonePerianal6IFN (Y)Partial chirurgic resection Intralesional10 MU3/wk28 monthsCR after 12 m
Grassegger et al. (1994) [13]M, 42NoneGenital/ perianal6Surgery (Y) IFN Subcutane2 MU6/wk every 2nd wk3 monthsRecurrence after 2 y
Tsambaos et al. (1994) [16]M, 39None8,7 × 7,3 × 5,6Inguinal6, 11IFN* (N)Podofyline Intralesional9 MU3/wkFever, myalgias, chillsCR after 5 months (16 months follow-up)
Gritsch et al. (1989) [14]M, 29None3,5 × 4PerianalIFN (Y)Partial chirurgic resection Subcutane6 MU7/wk30 daysProgression, patient died of pneumonia

(—): If not mentioned in article. Patient refused surgery, Followed by radiotherapy and surgery, CR: Complete remission.