[Epidemiologic analysis of genital diseases associated to papillomavirus].

UNLABELLED

In order to investigate genital papillomavirus infection in a university hospital, we verified that condyloma acuminata and epidermoid carcinoma were the most common diseases associated to this virus.

PURPOSE

This study was undertaken to verify the prevalence of genital lesions associated to papillomavirus and sex, age and race distribution.

METHODS

We have reported 223 patients who were treated at Hospital Universitario Antonio Pedro, Rio de Janeiro State, during the period 1988-1992. After clinical diagnosis, biopsies were submitted to histological analysis.

RESULTS

Results showed that condyloma acuminata and epidermoid carcinoma were the most frequent lesions among genital lesions. Carcinoma cases had a stable prevalence along the period while condyloma cases had a significant increase. Both lesions were more frequently found in Caucasian (white) patients. There were no differences between sexes and condyloma evidence. The media age in the epidermoid carcinoma cases did not change in the years, but it has decreased regarding condyloma acuminata.

CONCLUSION

Genital diseases associated to papillomavirus increased during five years. Attention must be paid to control and early diagnosis to prevent neoplasic evolution.