Cytologic and colposcopic examination in the diagnosis of penile HPV infection

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 1989;16(1):36-43.

Abstract

In this study, the Authors take into consideration 70 male partners of women who showed (after medical and/or surgical therapy) cervical and/or vaginal relapsing and/or persistent lesions associated with HPV infections. Fifty-two (74%) of the male partners resulted "positive" for HPV genital infection by the colposcipc and/or cytologic examination. The histological examination of target biopsy performed on o macular lesion revealed slight-moderate dysplasia associated with HPV atypical alterations. persistent and/or recurrent cervical-vaginal HPV infection. For the therapy to be successful, we cannot overlook a diagnostic and therapeutic course that fits the couple.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colposcopy*
  • Cytodiagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Papillomaviridae
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Penile Diseases / pathology
  • Penile Diseases / transmission
  • Recurrence
  • Sexual Partners
  • Tumor Virus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / pathology
  • Tumor Virus Infections / transmission
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / etiology
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / transmission
  • Vaginal Diseases / etiology
  • Vaginal Diseases / transmission