What is it about?
It is very rare during childhood and usually has a benign course. It is related to the human papilloma virus type 6 and type 11.
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Why is it important?
Poor hygiene, chronic irritation, diabetes and impaired cellular immunity are other factors thought to play a role in the etiology of the disease.
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This page is a summary of: Buschke-Löwenstein tumor: Three pediatric cases, Pediatrics International, July 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ped.12960.
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