Condyloma acuminata in pregnancy

Abstract

Condyloma acuminata in pregnancy is not rare. It can cause many significant complications such as mechanical dystocia, increased incidence of both maternal and fetal infections, vaginal hemorrhage and genital tract trauma. Furthermore, it may involve in carcinomatous changes of maternal and fetal genital tract and tracheobronchial papillomatosis in children.

A variety of treatment methods have been tried during pregnancy with varying success and some methods may cause maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

The aim of treatment is to eradicate the lesions as much as possible before labor and delivery which may reduce the prevalence of respiratory papillomatosis in children.

Long-term follow up in both mother and fetus is necessary for early detection of possible neoplasia of lower genital tract.