Rapid clearance of facial verruca plana with local hyperthermia treatment combined with topical interferon alpha-2b in 3 weeks: a case report

The combination of targeted local hyperthermia and topical interferon alpha-2b gel appears to be a safe, effective, and cosmetically favorable treatment for extensive facial verruca plana. This regimen harnesses both immunomodulatory and antiviral mechanisms to accelerate viral lesion clearance while preserving skin integrity. Further studies in larger cohorts are warranted to validate this approach.

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Journal of Medical Case Reports
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-05858-7
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Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
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Rapid clearance of facial verruca plana with local hyperthermia treatment combined with topical interferon alpha-2b in 3 weeks: a case report

Ruiqun Qi, Wenyu Wan, Fang Liu, Xuping Niu
Journal of Medical Case Reports
Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
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Rapid clearance of facial verruca plana with local hyperthermia treatment combined with topical interferon alpha-2b in 3 weeks: a case report

Ruiqun Qi, Wenyu Wan, Fang Liu, Xuping Niu
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Abstract

The combination of targeted local hyperthermia and topical interferon alpha-2b gel appears to be a safe, effective, and cosmetically favorable treatment for extensive facial verruca plana. This regimen harnesses both immunomodulatory and antiviral mechanisms to accelerate viral lesion clearance while preserving skin integrity. Further studies in larger cohorts are warranted to validate this approach.

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Shanxi Medical University (CN), National Health and Family Planning Commission (CN), Taiyuan Central Hospital (CN), First Hospital of China Medical University (CN), China Medical University (CN)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 42%
Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
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