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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

## Overview

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Surgical removal of external genital warts may be an alternative regimen to pharmacologic therapy. Surgical therapies include either tangential scissor excision, tangential shave excision, curettage, laser, or electrosurgery.[1]

## Surgery

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* Surgical removal is effective using either tangential scissor excision, tangential shave excision, curettage, laser, or electrosurgery.[2]
* Surgical removal of external genital warts requires consultation of a specialist.
* Surgical removal of external genital warts may be an alternative regimens to pharmacologic therapy in the following conditions:[3]

* Urethral meatus warts
* Vaginal warts
* Cervical warts

For women who have exophytic cervical warts, a biopsy evaluation to exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions must be performed.

* Intra-anal warts

## References

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1. ↑ Workowski, Kimberly A.; Bolan, Gail A. (2015-06-05). "Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015". MMWR. Recommendations and reports: Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports / Centers for Disease Control. 64 (RR-03): 1–137. ISSN 1545-8601. PMID 26042815.
2. ↑ Workowski, Kimberly A.; Bolan, Gail A. (2015-06-05). "Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015". MMWR. Recommendations and reports: Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports / Centers for Disease Control. 64 (RR-03): 1–137. ISSN 1545-8601. PMID 26042815.
3. ↑ Workowski, Kimberly A.; Bolan, Gail A. (2015-06-05). "Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015". MMWR. Recommendations and reports: Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports / Centers for Disease Control. 64 (RR-03): 1–137. ISSN 1545-8601. PMID 26042815.

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