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Clinical case review

A 5-year-old girl with many plantar warts

Ian D Hamann
Abstract
What are the treatment options for multiple plantar warts in a child?
Key Points
    Case scenario

    I recently saw a 5-year-old girl who has approximately 20 small plantar warts scattered over the sole of one foot. This is too many for local treatment – so what are the alternatives? Also, what is the best treatment for the more usual situation of one or two plantar warts in an adult?

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