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Papillomas (Warts)

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Skin and mucosal tumors from papillomavirus transformed keratinocytes.

Usually remain benign but can be premalignant.

Caused by one or more of 130 types of human papillomavirus.

Immunosuppressed patients have an increased risk.

Many spontaneously regress within 1 year.

Papillomas-preference for hands and feet.

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