Efficiency of KTP laser for verrucae vulgaris and plantaris: A retrospective analysis.

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.