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Verruca Plana (Flat Viral Warts)

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Flat viral warts (FVWs) are circumscribed papules with hyperkeratotic surfaces that can occur singly or in groups. No single therapy has been proven effective at achieving complete remission in every patient. As a result, many different approaches to wart therapy exist. Cryotherapy is a good option in the treatment of FVW of the face.

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  1. Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Specialistic Medicine, S. Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara (Former), Ferrara, Italy

    Renata Strumia MD

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  1. Dermatology Treatment & Research Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    William Abramovits

  2. Eastern Dermatology and Pathology, Morehead City, North Carolina, USA

    Gloria Graham

  3. The Unit of Plastic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

    Yaron Har-Shai

  4. St Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

    Renata Strumia

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Strumia, R. (2016). Verruca Plana (Flat Viral Warts). In: Abramovits, W., Graham, G., Har-Shai, Y., Strumia, R. (eds) Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_124

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