title: Verruca vulgaris of the tongue: a case report with a literature review.
abstract: Verruca vulgaris (common warts) is a benign lesion of skin and mucous membranes caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The lesions are typically self-limited but may vary in size and number. The occurrence on the tongue is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, only one verruca vulgaris existing in the tongue had been reported in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  A rare case of verruca vulgaris of the tongue occurring in a 36-year-old Caucasian male is presented with a discussion on ethiopathogenesis and the treatment methods. Verruca vulgaris must be remembered in the differential diagnosis of tongue lesions and surgical treatment may provide satisfactory outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Karadeniz Technical University School of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology. ahmetural2001@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ural
authors.forename: Selçuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: Şafak
authors.initials: Ş
authors.lastname: Ersoz
authors.forename: Betül
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Değer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014860:Warts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral