Professional paper

Treatment of Anogenital Warts in an 18-month-old Girl with 5% Imiquimod Cream

Nives Šikanić Dugić ; Department of Reproductive Health, Children's Hospital Zagreb, Croatia
Suzana Ljubojević ; University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Dermatology and Venerology, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia
Nives Pustišek ; Department of Reproductive Health, Children's Hospital Zagreb, Croatia
Vlasta Hiršl Hećej ; Department of Reproductive Health, Children's Hospital Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Possible modes of transmission of human papilloma virus (HPV) in children include perinatal transmission, sexual transmission or extragenital contact. Conventional treatment options with chemical and physical destruction methods can be difficult and painful and often require general anesthesia. Imiquimod is topically active immunomodulatory agent and it's use for pediatric anogenital warts has been reported with good results. We report a case of extensive anogenital warts in a 18-months-old girl who was successfully treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream.

Keywords

anogenital warts; children; imiquimod

Hrčak ID:

121307

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/121307

Publication date:

15.5.2014.

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