BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is an emerging technique for the treatment of genital human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced benign and premalignant lesions. We report here in a case series of condyloma acuminata (CA) in pregnancy successfully treated with ALA-PDT. METHODS: Five pregnant patients with CA received three to four times treatment respectively. Patients were followed up for 6 - 23 months after treatment. RESULTS: The clearance rate of genital warts was 100%. No recurrence was found during the follow-up period. Major adverse events reported were mild erosion, pain, and local edema. All pregnancies resulted in healthy live births without delivery complications. CONCLUSIONS: PDT with topical ALA seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of CA in pregnancy. It demonstrated high clearance rate of warts, was well-tolerated by patients, and showed no adverse effects on mothers or fetuses. ALA-PDT may be an ideal strategy of treatment for pregnant women with CA.
BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is an emerging technique for the treatment of genital human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced benign and premalignant lesions. We report here in a case series of condyloma acuminata (CA) in pregnancy successfully treated with ALA-PDT. METHODS: Five pregnant patients with CA received three to four times treatment respectively. Patients were followed up for 6 - 23 months after treatment. RESULTS: The clearance rate of genital warts was 100%. No recurrence was found during the follow-up period. Major adverse events reported were mild erosion, pain, and local edema. All pregnancies resulted in healthy live births without delivery complications. CONCLUSIONS: PDT with topical ALA seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of CA in pregnancy. It demonstrated high clearance rate of warts, was well-tolerated by patients, and showed no adverse effects on mothers or fetuses. ALA-PDT may be an ideal strategy of treatment for pregnant women with CA.
Authors: V V Zverev; O V Makarov; A Z Khashukoeva; O A Svitich; Y E Dobrokhotova; E A Markova; P A Labginov; S A Khlinova; E A Shulenina; L V Gankovskaya Journal: Lasers Med Sci Date: 2016-03-22 Impact factor: 3.161
Authors: Ali Yavuzcan; Mete Çağlar; Hakan Turan; Ali Tekin; Seren Topuz; Gizem Yavuzcan; Serdar Dilbaz; Yusuf Üstün; Cihangir Aliağaoğlu; Selahattin Kumru Journal: Case Rep Obstet Gynecol Date: 2015-01-12