Efficiency of KTP laser for verrucae vulgaris and plantaris: A retrospective analysis
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Pinar Dursun1, Bilal Bulut2, Tamer Irfan Kaya3
1Dermatology and Venereology Clinic, Mersin, Turkey.
Background:
Verrucae are benign proliferations caused by human papillomavirus. Treatment is needed for pain, bleeding, contagiousness, and cosmetically.
Aims:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of KTP laser treatment in verrucae, as well as side effects and recurrence rates.
Patients And Methods:
Patients who had Verrucae vulgaris (V. vulgaris) and Verrucae plantaris (V. plantaris) previously treated with KTP laser were scanned for their eligibility. Twenty-nine patients who met the inclusion criteria were included. There was complete recovery in 24 patients (82.8%) and partial recovery in two patients (6.9%). Three patients (10.3%) were unresponsive to treatment after six sessions (no recovery). Two patients had mild pain during the application, and 65.4% of the patients had complete cosmetic recovery at the 3rd month follow-up.
Results:
As a result, we found that the standard KTP laser can be an effective option for both types of verrucae.
Conclusions:
We think KTP laser treatment can be preferred for verrucae treatment.
