342 d o i : 10.84/ejd .208.0402 Most authors recommend a quick freeze and slow thaw method of tissue destruction. Slow cooling produces extracellular ice, but this is not as damaging as rapid cooling that produces intracellular ice formation. With slow thawing, an increased concentration of electrolytes and recrystallization occurs, which is also damaging to cells. Thus the rate of rewarming, o...

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of duct tape compared with placebo in the treatment of verruca vulgaris. DESIGN AND SETTING A randomized placebo-controlled trial in 3 primary schools in Maastricht, the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS One hundred three children aged 4 to 12 years with verruca vulgaris. INTERVENTIONS Duct tape applied to the wart or placebo, a corn pad (protection ring for cl...

OBJECTIVE To assess the diagnostic value of standardized diagnostic criteria compared with the clinical intuitive diagnosis for verrucae vulgaris. DESIGN A blind comparison with cross-over of experienced dermatologists using either intuitive clinical diagnosis or else recording the presence of standardized diagnostic criteria in verrucae vulgaris. SETTING Clinical outpatient department in a...

Several benign and malignant lesions have occurred in tattoos, including verrucae, granulomas, allergic reactions, basal cell carcinomas, and squamous cell carcinomas. In addition, seven documented cases of malignant melanoma occurring in tattoos have been reported in the English literature. We describe another patient with malignant melanoma in a tattoo.

Anogenital warts are an infectious disorder of the anogenital lesion caused by one or more human papilloma viruses. Verruca is commonly treated with freezing with liquid nitrogen, laser therapy or application of imiquimod. Such ablative treatment may cause pain and scars on the anogenital lesion. We herein report an infant case of anogenital wart which was successfully treated with a topical vi...

Sphaerularia vespae sp. nov., an endoparasite of a common Japanese hornet, Vespa simillima is described from Hokkaido, Japan, and its molecular sequence profiles are given. This newly discovered nematode appears to belong to the genus Sphaerularia, judging from its characteristic parasitic form, the uterium, which looks like a sausage with many verrucae on its surface. Sphaerularia vespae sp. n...

This article deals with anogenital warts (AGW) injuries caused by human papiloma virus (HPV) in children. Diagnosis, epidemiology, modes of transmission, differential diagnosis, relationship between AGW and cancer are descript. Also, it remarks the presence of AGW as indicator of child sexual abuse. Finally, it includes suggestions for the management of patients and their families by the paedia...

BACKGROUND Condyloma acuminata are soft, skin colored, fleshy warts that are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The disease is highly contagious, can appear singly or in groups, small or large. The incubation period may be from 1-6 months. Although anogenital warts are considered to be sexually transmitted in adults, this may not be the case for children. Genital warts in children may r...

Verrucae vulgaris, also known as common warts, affect approximately 10% of the general population and account for approximately 70% of cutaneous warts. They are caused most commonly by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 1, 2, 4, 27, 40 and 57 that are trophic to human skin. The most common site of occurrence is the hand. The occurrence on the nose is uncommon. The peak incidence is between 12 and...

BACKGROUND Verruca Vulgaris (VV) is common benign neoplasm. However, it can present a therapeutic challenge. Previous studies have suggested that the Nd-YAG laser may be beneficial in the management of warts. OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness and safety of a novel 100 microsecond pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of VV. METHOD A total of 25 adult subjects with a total of ...