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Verruca vulgaris

Deba P Sarma, MD Omaha

M 15 yrs, left hand

Verruca vulgaris

Commonly caused by Human papilloma virus: HPV-2 and -4. Verruca vulgaris is a mature squamous cell lesion. Verruciform or acanthotic squamous cell proliferation. Rete ridges at the periphery of the lesion point to the center. Base of the lesion shows normal basal cuboidal keratinocytes.

Keratin on the top of the lesion is compact type.

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