A Persistent Plantar Wart Treated With a 532-nm Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser

Vajdi, Tina; Ortiz, Arisa

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“…Another case series 42 described using the diode laser for facial flat warts in 3 patients and achieved a resolution rate of 100% in 1 patient and nearly complete resolution in 2 patients during a follow-up period of ∼24 months. Other case reports described the use of the long-pulsed alexandrite laser 43 ( n = 1) and potassium titanyl phosphate 44 ( n = 1) achieving a resolution rate of 100% with follow-up periods of 12 and 10 months, respectively. A summary of the results from studies using other lasers can be found in Supplemental Digital Content 1 , Table S4, http://links.lww.com/DSS/B362.…”

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Energy-Based Devices for the Treatment of Cutaneous Verrucae: A Systematic Review

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Hsu

et al. 2024

Dermatol Surg

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BACKGROUND Warts are one of the most common benign neoplasms caused by human papillomavirus infection and often pose a therapeutic challenge. OBJECTIVE To summarize the current evidence on the safety and efficacy of laser and energy-based devices for the treatment of cutaneous verrucae. METHODS A comprehensive systematic review of the literature on laser and energy-based devices for the treatment of cutaneous verrucae was performed. RESULTS A total of 904 unique studies were identified, of which 109 were included in this review. The most commonly used lasers as a single treatment modality for verrucae included the long-pulsed Nd:Yag (n = 20) and pulsed dye (n = 18) lasers. Other modalities included the CO2 ablative laser (n = 10), photodynamic therapy (n = 11), local hyperthermia (n = 11), microwave therapy (n = 2), and nanopulse stimulation (n = 1). Other studies combined energy-based modalities with additional treatments, such as retinoids, imiquimod, and intralesional bleomycin. Overall, such devices were generally well-tolerated, with only a mild side effect profile. CONCLUSION Overall, the use of laser and energy-based devices is a safe and well-tolerated option for cutaneous verrucae that is relatively less invasive than surgical interventions. Future studies using more consistent outcome assessment tools will be valuable to help clinicians develop device-specific protocols and treatment regimens to ensure replicable and effective outcomes.

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