plantar warts

Plantar Warts

Pathology

 

Human papilloma virus

 

Occur in any part of sole

 

Clinical Features

 

Do not project above level of skin

- because of pressure of weight bearing

- seldom more than 1cm in diameter

- skin surrounding wart thickened and raised

- edge clearly demarcated from surrounding skin

 

Severe localised pain on walking

 

Local tenderness on pressure