Topical imiquimod for recalcitrant facial flat warts

R A Schwab; D M Elston

Topical imiquimod for recalcitrant facial flat warts

Cutis. 2000 Mar;65(3):160-2.

Authors

R A Schwab¹, D M Elston

Affiliation

¹ Brooke Army Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.

PMID: 10738635

Abstract

Imiquimod is a unique topical therapeutic agent useful in the treatment of external genital and perianal warts (condyloma acuminata) in adults. The authors report a case of a 21-year-old woman who experienced complete clearance of recalcitrant facial flat warts after 3 weeks of therapy with topical imiquimod 5% cream.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage*
Administration, Topical
Adult
Aminoquinolines / administration & dosage*
Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
Facial Dermatoses / drug therapy*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Imiquimod
Treatment Outcome
Warts / diagnosis
Warts / drug therapy*

Substances

Adjuvants, Immunologic
Aminoquinolines
Imiquimod