Topical imiquimod for recalcitrant facial flat warts

Authors
Schwab, RA Elston, DM
Citation
Ra. Schwab et Dm. Elston, Topical imiquimod for recalcitrant facial flat warts, CUTIS, 65(3), 2000, pp. 160-162
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CUTIS
ISSN journal
00114162 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
160 - 162
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(200003)65:3<160:TIFRFF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Imiquimod is a unique topical therapeutic agent useful in the treatment of external genital and perianal warts (condyloma acuminata) in adults. The au thors report a case of a 21-year-old woman who experienced complete clearan ce of recalcitrant facial flat warts after 3 weeks of therapy with topical imiquimod 5% cream.