Common Warts, Filiform Warts, Flat Warts, Genital Warts, Moist Wart, Plantar Warts, Verrucae
Warts, or verrucae, are small tumours of the skin. Various types are outline below.
Common Warts
Common warts (verrucae vulgaris) vary in size. They are slightly raised off the skin surface and usually appear on hands but can also appear on the elbows, face, knees, and scalp.
Filiform Warts
Filiform warts (verrucae filiformis or digitata) are long and finger-like. They usually affect the eyelids, axillae, neck, and face.
Flat Warts
Flat warts (verrucae plana) are small, flat, and barely visible. They are sometimes yellowish and occur in clusters. They generally occur on the forehead and back of the hand. Flat warts on women's legs can be spread by shaving. These warts can also occur on the penis or cervix.
Moist Warts / Genital Warts
Moist warts, better known as genital warts (Condylomata acuminata), occur in the anogenital area. They can also appear between the toes and at the corners of the mouth. Moist warts occur in single or multiple soft, cauliflower-like, masses.
Plantar Warts
Plantar warts (verrucae plantaris) are also common and easily contracted. They occur on the sole of the foot and extend deep into the skin. It is a flat wart that can occur by itself or as part of a patch of warts.
