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Federica Li Pomi1, Andrea d'Aloja2, Mario Vaccaro2

  • 1Department of Precision Medicine in Medical, Surgical and Critical Care (Me.Pre.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo 90127, Italy.

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
|April 5, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) effectively cleared warts on tattooed skin without damaging the tattoo. This non-invasive treatment offers a safe alternative for warts in cosmetically sensitive areas.

Keywords:
HVPHuman papillomavirusPhotodynamic therapyTattooWarts

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