Summary:
Verruca or warts are common significant cause of cosmetic
concern and frustration of the patient. Social activities may
be affected. Verruca are formed by benign proliferations of
the skin and mucosa that are caused by infection with
Human papilloma virus (HPV). These viruses do not
produce acute signs or symptoms but induce a slow, focal
expansion of epithelial cells. There are 100 types of Human
papilloma virus (HPV). The natural history of common
warts is for most of them to spontaneously resolve. But
lesions are sometime uncomfortable. Warts typically
continue to increase in size and distribution and may become