Abstract:

Objective: To observe clinical efficacy of 113 cases of verruca plantaris treated by the pulsed dye laser at 585nm. Methods: 113 cases of verruca plantaris were treated with the 585-nm pulsed dye laser and 89 cases were treated with the Nd:YAG laser. The efficacy was analyzed according to the age, duration，session of treatment, and number of wart. Result: In PDL group, the clearance rate was 76.1%, and the total effective rate was 100%. Clearance rate was related to the number of wart and session of treatment. There were no cases that developed scar. Only a few cases got temporary post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation and blister. In Nd:YAG group, relapse rate was high，and side effects occurred more frequently than PDL. Conclusion: The 585-nm pulsed dye laser is non-invasive, effective and safe in the treatment of verruca plantaris.

Key words: verruca plantaris