Description

Digital or periungual warts are benign epithelial tumors caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. They typically appear on the fingers, around the nails, and may vary in size and appearance.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may use terms like 'verrugas' or 'papilomas' colloquially, but it is important to use the formal term 'verrugas digitales o periungales' in clinical settings. Be cautious of regional variations in terminology that may confuse the meaning.

Example Sentences

EN: The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with digital or periungual warts.

ES: El dermatólogo diagnosticó al paciente con verrugas digitales o periungales.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'digital warts' with 'plantar warts'; misinterpreting 'periungual' as 'perianal'; mixing up HPV types associated with different wart types.