ELECTROSURGICAL TREATMENT OF ANAL CONDYLOMA IN MALE PATIENTS: A 3-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION
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This study aims to evaluate the recurrence rate and postoperative complication rate following electrocautery treatment of isolated anal warts, as well as to identify clinical factors influencing treatment outcomes. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 86 male patients who underwent their first electrocautery procedure for anal warts at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City. The findings revealed a postoperative complication rate of 9.3%. Complications, including bleeding, fecal impaction, anal fissures, and anal stenosis, occurred within the first month following surgery. The recurrence rate was 24.4%, with a mean recurrence time of 7 months (range: 2–30 months). Patients with lesions confined to the perianal skin exhibited the lowest postoperative complication rate. Additionally, patients who experienced complications following electrocautery were 3.05 times more likely to have recurrence compared to those without complications (P=0.02).
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anal condyloma, electrosurgery, condyloma acuminata, anogenital warts
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