PATTERN OF VULVAR WARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY-OF-NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU, NIGERIA

A retrospective analysis of 45 cases of condyloma acuminata seen at the gynecology clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital between January 1976 and December 1985 was carried out. The prevalence of condyloma acuminata was found to be highest in the single, young and sexually active age group. There was no definite trend in the yearly incidence of vulval warts. Marked association with moniliasis and trichomoniasis was found. Gonorrhea was detected in two patients, but there was no confirmed case of syphilis seen. The mainstay of treatment was the application of 25% podophyllin resin in benzoin tincture either alone or in combination with cold knife excision or diathermy excision. The overall response to all methods of treatment was 64% while treatment with podophyllin alone gave a success rate of 80% and 60% in mild and moderate cases, respectively. The overall incidence of condyloma acuminata was 2.7 per 1000 women seen.