Diagnosis: Verruca Vulgaris (recurrent after cryosurgery)
Virus spreads to the edge of the blister and creates a wart larger than the original treated one.
Virus spreads to the edge of the blister and creates a wart larger than the original treated one.
Submitted by Alaa Saad. Originally posted September 23, 2010.
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• Seborrheic keratosis • Squamous cell carcinoma • Keratoacanthoma • Molluscum contagiosum • Actinic keratosis • Corn/callus (plantar warts) • Amelanotic melanoma
• Caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) — types 1, 2, 4, 7 most common for common warts • Thrombosed capillaries appear as "black dots" — this distinguishes from callus/corn • Spontaneous resolution occurs in ~65% within 2 years in immunocompetent individuals • Disruption of normal skin lines (dermatoglyphics) helps differentiate from callus • Butcher's warts (HPV 7): large, cauliflower-like warts in meat handlers • Koebner phenomenon: warts spread along lines of trauma • Multiple treatment modalities needed — no single treatment is universally effective
Tags: verruca, vulgaris, recurrent, after, cryosurgery, alaa saad