Korean J Dermatol.
2004 Sep;42(9):1218-1220.
A Case of Condyloma Acuminata Treated with Topical Photodynamic Therapy
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. maychan@ajou.ac.kr
- 2Medical Laser Research Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
Abstract
- Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality involving the use of a photosensitizing agent, oxygen, and light of a specific wavelength to produce selective cell death. PDT has been reported to be useful in treating nonmelanoma skin cancers and a variety of benign skin conditions. We treated condyloma acuminata on the vulvar area with topical PDT using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and a 632nm diode laser. After two treatment sessions the lesion was completely cleared. The light intensity was 100mW/cm2, and the light dose was 50 and 60J/cm2 respectively. Topical PDT may be a safe and effective treatment modality for condyloma acuminata.
