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In some cases, mothers with genital warts can pass the virus during childbirth, resulting in the development of papillomas in the child’s respiratory tract, particularly the larynx.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2019

In the papillomas of the skin—commonly known as warts—the covering consists of epidermis; in those growing from mucous surfaces it consists of the epithelium covering the mucous membrane.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Although papillomas are primarily innocent, they may become the starting-point of cancer, especially in persons past middle life and if the papilloma has been subjected to irritation and has ulcerated.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

When fibromas develop from the lining or covering tissues they frequently form papillary growths, more or less thickly covered with epithelium, and are then called papillomas, or warts.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

If a chronic endocarditis has followed an acute condition, some slight permanent papillomas or warty growths may he left from the healed granulating or ulcerated surfaces.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)