Differential Diagnosis for Condylomata Acuminata
| Condition | Diagnostic characteristics |
|---|---|
| Condyloma latum (syphilis) | Broad-based smooth papules; test with RPR, VDRL, MHA-TP, or FTA-ABS |
| Common skin lesions | Seborrheic keratoses, nevi, angiomas, skin tags, and pearly penile papules |
| Neoplasms | VIN or VAIN, bowenoid papulosis, and malignant melanoma |
| Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (i.e., giant condyloma) | Low-grade, locally invasive malignancy; appears as a fungating condyloma |
| Molluscum contagiosum | Waxy, umbilicated papules |
FTA-ABS, fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test; MHA-TP, microhemagglutination assay–Treponema pallidum; VAIN, vaginal intraepithelial neoplasm; VDRL, Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test; VIN, vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia.