Verruca Planae and Condyloma Acuminata

Question 1

Verruca Planae
(Flat Warts)
Definition and Clinical Features
- lesion and population affected

Answer 1

Multiple discrete, skin coloured, flat topped papules grouped or in
linear configuration
Common in children

Question 2

Verruca Planae
(Flat Warts) -
Differential Diagnosis

Answer 2

Syringoma, seborrheic
keratosis, molluscum
contagiosum, lichen planus

Question 3

Verruca Planae
(Flat Warts)
Distribution

Answer 3

Sites: face, dorsa of

hands, shins, knees

Question 4

Verruca Planae
(Flat Warts)
HPV Type

Answer 4

Commonly HPV 3, 10

Question 5

Condyloma Acuminata
(Genital Warts)
Lesion

Answer 5

Skin-coloured pinhead papules to soft cauliflower like masses in
clusters

Question 6

Condyloma Acuminata
(Genital Warts)
symptoms

Answer 6

Can be asymptomatic, lasting months to years

Question 7

Condyloma Acuminata
(Genital Warts)
Transmition

Answer 7

Highly contagious, transmitted sexually and non-sexually (e.g.
Koebner phenomenon via scratching, shaving), and can spread
without clinically apparent lesions

Question 8

Condyloma Acuminata

(Genital Warts) Investigations:

Answer 8

acetowhitening (subclinical lesions seen with 5%

acetic acid x 5 min and hand lens)

Question 9

Condyloma Acuminata

(Genital Warts) Complications:

Answer 9

fairy-ring warts (satellite warts at periphery of

treated area of original warts)

Question 10

Condyloma Acuminata

(Genital Warts) Differential Diagnosis

Answer 10

Condyloma lata (secondary
syphilitic lesion, dark field
strongly +ve), molluscum
contagiosum

Question 11

Condyloma Acuminata

(Genital Warts) Distribution

Answer 11

Sites: genitalia and

perianal areas

Question 12

Condyloma Acuminata

(Genital Warts) HPV Type

Answer 12

Commonly HPV 6
and 11
HPV 16, 18, 31, 33
cause cervical
dysplasia, SCC, and
invasive cancer