Bhatti A, Chowdhary S, Ferrise T, Govardhanam N, Parish A, Tropper Y, Vlahovic TC. Plantar Verruca and Dermoscopy: An Update.
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2021;
38:513-520. [PMID:
34538428 DOI:
10.1016/j.cpm.2021.06.003]
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Abstract
Traditionally, plantar warts or verrucae are often diagnosed by visual appearance and the lateral squeeze test. At times, these methods are not able to elucidate the difference between a plantar wart and a callus. The use of the dermatoscope can not only distinguish the difference between a wart and a callus, which ultimately helps to customize treatment plans to increase efficacy, but also be used to follow the therapeutic effects of treatment. The dermatoscope is a tool that can be used in the diagnosis of plantar verrucae and in assessment of the success of therapy.
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