Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2017;9(2):130-133
Introduction: The occurrence of anogenital warts in children is relatively rare, however it generates distress for the family and the physician regarding the possible association with sexual abuse.
Objective: To demonstrate cases of anogenital wart in children and the therapeutic options used.
Methods: Retrospective descriptive study of anogenital warts in children under 12 years of age, with a mean age of 4 years, treated between 2011 and 2015, in a sexually transmitted diseases public outpatient clinic in the Brazilian Southeast city of São Paulo.
Results: The authors demonstrated 20 cases — of which 12 were female and 8 were male. The preferred location for the lesions was the perianal region (70%), with 30% of the children presenting extragenital warts. The treatment of choice in 65% of cases was the application of topical medication (podophyllin and imiquimod). The longest time to cure was 20 weeks.
Conclusions: Anogenital condyloma was more frequent in girls, the mean age was 4 years, and the most affected site was the perianal region. The lesions had good therapeutic response with the application of the topical treatment of choice.
Keywords: CONDYLOMATA ACUMINATA; WARTS; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; THERAPEUTICS
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