Treatment of common warts with surgery and systemic isotretinoin
European Journal of Plastic Surgery, cilt.25, sa.7-8, ss.424-426, 2003 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 7-8
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00238-002-0455-8
- Dergi Adı: European Journal of Plastic Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.424-426
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Isotretinoin, Wart
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Warts, or verrucae, are benign epithelial proliferations of the skin and mucosa caused by infection with human papilloma viruses. These are slow-growing lesions that can remain subclinical for long periods of time. Since there is no single treatment that is 100% effective, and the lesions may effect the patient's life quality, combinations of treatment modalities may be used. A case of hornlike warts on both hands and all over the body is presented. He was treated with surgical excisions and systemic isotretinoin at a dose of 1 mg/day administered for 6 months. The warts were largely resolved by the 6th postoperative month.