Laurence Le Cleach, MD; Ludovic Trinquart, MCS; Dominique Penso-Assathiany, MD; Olivier Chosidow, MD, PhD; Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil (Drs Le Cleach, Penso-Assathiany, and Chosidow), Centre Cochrane Français, Hôtel-Dieu, Paris (Drs Le Cleach and Chosidow and Mr Trinquart), French Satellite of the Cochrane Skin Group, Creteil (...

BACKGROUND Numerous studies have been performed to evaluate the efficacy of intralesional bleomycin for the treatment of warts with inconsistent result. Nevertheless, it is well known that the cytotoxicity of bleomycin can be enhanced in vivo by 300 to 700-fold by electroporation. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS In this article, we present an interventional, one-center, prospective case series, clinica...

BACKGROUND Flagellate hyperpigmentation is a well-documented complication of systemic bleomycin sulfate therapy when using doses of 100 U or more as an antineoplastic agent. Two cases occurred after using systemic doses from 15 to 30 U injected intravenously or intrapleurally; however, it has not been described as a complication following intralesional treatment of verruca plantaris. OBSERVAT...

Dermatologists are often referred urgent cases of acral hematoma by general practitioners and sports medicine specialists for the purpose of excluding warts, nevi or melanoma. Acral hematoma is often a cause of anxiety to patients and their families. Here, we report a case of purpura traumatica pedis, referred to us as suspected plantar melanoma because of the finding of parallel-ridge pattern ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease. Via infection of the basal epithelial cells, HPV causes numerous malignancies and noncancerous cutaneous manifestations. Noncancerous cutaneous manifestations of HPV, including common, plantar, plane, and anogenital warts, are among the most common reasons for an office visit. Although there are various therapies availa...

BACKGROUND Cryotherapy has been accepted as the mainstay in treating periunugal and palmoplantar warts. The major drawback of cryotherapy is the requirement of several unbearably painful treatment sessions. OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the efficacy of immunotherapy in viral wart treatment, as an adjunctive method to cryotherapy. METHODS Retrospective chart review was performed on 124...