Human papilloma virus proliferation in a healing burn.
A 4-year-old boy sustained a superficial burn to his finger at the site of a viral papilloma. The burn was treated conservatively. During re-epithelialization the human papilloma virus (HPV) incorporated its genome in the regenerating cells, leading to a verruca as large as the original burn. Diagnosis was reinforced by a history from the patient's mother. Complete resolution of this complication was achieved with topical therapy.
Camilleri
I G
IG
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Milner
R H
RH
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000254:growth & development*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012459:Salicylates