| Butcher's wart | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Symptoms | Multiple wart on hands [1] [2] |
| Causes | HPV2, 4 and 7 [1] |
| Risk factors | Butchers [1] |
| Prognosis | Frequently recur [3] |
| Frequency | Common [2] |
Butcher's wart is a wart on the hands of butchers. [1] They tend to occur in multiple numbers. [2] These warts are generally larger than common warts. [3]
It is typically associated with HPV2, 4 and 7; up to 50% by HPV7. [1] [3] It occurs when hands have had prolonged contact with moist meat. [3] Following treatment, they typically recur. [3]
The condition is common. [2]
Butcher's wart presents as a wart on the hands of people who handle meat for prolonged periods. [1] These warts are generally larger than common warts. [3]
It is typically associated with HPV2, 4 and 7; mostly HPV2 and up to 50% by HPV7. [1] [3] It occurs when hands have had prolonged contact with moist meat. [3] Following treatment, they typically recur. [3]
In 1977, the condition had a prevalence of 8.5% to 23.8% among butchers and other meat-handling professions. [4]