An Alternative Treatment for Vaginal Cuff Wart: a Case Report

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2020;63(1):49-51. doi: 10.14712/18059694.2020.15.

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been directly related to acuminate warts and cervical cancer, the second most common neoplasia among women. Given the lack of treatment against the virus itself, many medications have been utilised, mainly aiming in modifying the host's immunological response. We present the case of a 54 years old postmenopausal patient with a history of vaginal cuff wart and HPV persistence that we managed in our clinic for 6 months with a mix of curcumin, aloe vera, amla and other natural ingredients. As the patient was found to be intolerant to imiquimod (one of the most common conservative methods of treatment) we attempted the use of curcumin, which was applied to the area of the wart three times per week for 6 months. Both clinical and colposcopical improvement was noted in regular clinic visits with regression of the lesion. The outcome of this case encourages our view that curcumin should be considered as a significant treatment modality against HPV infection and acuminate warts.

Keywords: CM-β glucans; Docosanol; HPV; Indian Grapefruit (AMLA); SiloffGyn; aloe vera; curcumin; lactic acid; vaginal cuff wart.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Colposcopy
  • Condylomata Acuminata / drug therapy*
  • Condylomata Acuminata / pathology
  • Curcumin / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Fatty Alcohols / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imiquimod / adverse effects
  • Lactic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Papanicolaou Test
  • Papillomavirus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / pathology
  • Phyllanthus emblica
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Preparations / therapeutic use*
  • Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix / drug therapy
  • Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix / pathology
  • Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
  • Vaginal Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Vaginal Diseases / pathology
  • Vaginal Smears
  • beta-Glucans / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • Fatty Alcohols
  • Plant Preparations
  • Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
  • beta-Glucans
  • Lactic Acid
  • docosanol
  • Curcumin
  • Imiquimod