Efficacy of Punch Reduction Prior to Cryotherapy in Patients with Viral Warts: A Case-Control Study in a Single Tertiary Center
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 200-205, 2017.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-25585
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cutaneous warts are a common complaint to visit dermatologic clinic and its course is variable, ranging from spontaneous resolution to a chronic condition refractory to treatment.OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of punch biopsy for cutaneous warts.METHODS:
Thirty-nine patients who received punch biopsy for warts were reviewed through charts and photos. Among them, 15 were matched with cryotherapy-only controls in terms of size and location of the wart. We compared the number and cost of treatments between the two groups.RESULTS:
Eleven of the total 39 patients were treated with cryotherapy in addition to punch biopsy and the average number of treatments was 4.1±3.3 (mean±standard deviation). In a case-control study, the ratio value of cost was 2.9±3.6 in the experimental group and was 5.9±4.1 in controls (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Punch biopsies can decrease the number and cost of treatment by reducing the size of warts and inducing local inflammation to accelerate resolution. Therefore, punch reduction should be considered as a viable measure to treat warts.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Papillomaviridae
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Biopsy
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Warts
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Case-Control Studies
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Cryotherapy
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Inflammation
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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