Some guidelines in the treatment of urethral condylomata with carbon dioxide laser.

Some guidelines for the use of carbon dioxide laser treatment of urethral condylomata are presented. Carbon dioxide laser treatment was accomplished successfully in 22 patients with distal urethral and meatal condylomata. Of the patients 86.6 per cent responded to a single laser treatment and 13.4 per cent had evidence of persistence or new growth that required repeat therapy. Meatotomy was required in 4 patients for adequate exposure. This form of therapy appears to be safe for eradication of superficial mucosal lesions and can be used either as a first choice of treatment or as an adjunct in those patients not responding to other well known conventional treatment modalities.