The Effects of Bleopuncture Technique in the Treatment of Warts.
- Author:
Yong Joo KIM
;
Kyu Chul CHOI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bleopuncutre Technique;
Warts
- MeSH:
Bleomycin;
Follow-Up Studies;
Injections, Intralesional;
Needles;
Punctures;
Recurrence;
Warts*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(3):446-450
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The warts may promptly return despite being treated with a myriad of destructive methods. The most successful treatment has been the intralesional injection of bleomycin sulfate, but unplessant side effects caused by the difficulty of infiltrating only the wart tissue have limited its use. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine the effects of bleopunciure technique in the treatment of warts. METHODS: We performed a multiple puncture technique using a 25 gauge hypodermic needle to introduce bleomycin hydrochloricle into warts. RESULTS: This technique resulted in elimination of 91.4% of a random series on 105 warts after a single treatment. Recurrence and side effects were not observed during a 1 year follow-up period. CONCLUSION: We experienced a superior technique for introducing Heomycin into the wart, which has resulted in the cure of a signficant number of warts following a sing treatment.
