title: Benefits of the CO2 laser for verruca resistant to other modalities of treatment.
abstract: The benefits of the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser in the treatment of verruca resistant to other forms of treatment have been studied. Twenty-five patients with warts unsuccessfully treated from one to five times previously were treated with the laser, followed for a minimum of 6 months, and evaluated. Eight of these patients (32%) gained a total permanent cure. An additional five treatments resulted in a subtotal (over 75%) cure but some warts remained. Thus, 13 of 25 patients (52%) experienced complete or partially successful treatment. The CO2 laser is a valuable modality in the treatment of recalcitrant warts but cannot be expected to cure all such warts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Comprehensive Laser Center, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, CA 94301.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Apfelberg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Druker
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Maser
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lash
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Spector
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005121:Extremities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014860:Warts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*