Development of Extensive Flat Warts after Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment of a Port-Wine Stain

CHEN, TINA; Frieden, Ilona J.

doi:10.1097/00042728-200706000-00014

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“…Incubation period of HPV in the skin is not known with certainty; however, a postinoculation period of 2 to 6 months is generally accepted by some researchers. 9 The ability of latent virus to induce warts has been confirmed in experimental animals by activation with mild skin irritation causing wart formation. 10 Alterations in cutaneous and systemic immunity may occur as a result of the laser-induced inflammation and damage, including changes in the production of cytokines by keratinocytes and other skin-associated cells, alteration of adhesion molecule expression and the loss of antigen-presenting cell function within the skin.…”

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Activation of Flat Warts (Verrucae Planae) on the Q-Switched Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal Site

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2014

Medical Lasers

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Flat warts, or verrucae planae, are a common cutaneous infection, which tends to be multiple and grouped. They are more often found on sunexposed areas such as the face, neck, and extremities, and sometimes develop at the sites of skin trauma. The author reports on a case of flat warts which developed on the Q-switched laser tattoo removal site. Histologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of verruca plana. The author suggests that activation of the human papillomavirus should be included in the possible complications of the laser-assisted tattoo removal procedure.

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Activation of Flat Warts (Verrucae Planae) on the Q-Switched Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal Site

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2014

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“…Flat warts (verruca plana) are benign lesions typically caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV), 1 which most commonly present as flat‐topped papules with minimal scaling and only slight elevation on the face, neck, or extremities and are 2–4 mm in diameter. Flat warts are a common presenting complaint in adolescents and adults 2 . Warts can be viewed as socially unacceptable when located on visible areas (e.g., hands and face) 3 and may be a cosmetic problem.…”

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