Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Neurofibromas
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Neurofibromas
INTRODUCTION Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder, with multisystem involvement, including cutaneous manifestations of hyperpigmentation and neurofibromas. Multiple cutaneous lesions are often disfiguring and lead to emotional distress and social isolation. Treatment of NF1 is predominantly surgical but alternative treatments should be considered for patients with la...
متن کاملTreatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis using a carbon dioxide laser.
Use of a carbon dioxide laser to vaporize the local lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis is reported. A total of 108 patients have been treated in this way and followed up. The treatment reduces the management time of patients at least 1.5 times and is followed by satisfactory aesthetic outcomes. No recurrences have been observed among the 82 patients who have been followed up for 7 years.
متن کاملTreatment of acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasis of the thigh and vulva with a carbon dioxide laser.
A 70-year-old woman presented su¡ering from lymphoedema of the left inferior limb, and skin lesions located on the vulva and the left thigh. She had been treated with surgery and radiotherapy for cervical squamous cell carcinoma 16 years previously. The lesions started 3 years after therapy and progressed slowly. For the last 4 years, the lesions had been complicated by oozing, lymphorrhoea and...
متن کاملCombination Surgical Excision and Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser for Treatment of Rhinophyma
Rhinophyma is a severe late complication of rosacea, which is characterized by progressive hyperplasia of sebaceous glands and connective tissue involving the lower two-thirds of the nose. It can be an emotionally devastating disorder, and serve as a medium for occult cancers and other health problems. Many surgical treatments have been advocated, as well as dermabrasion and laser therapy. In l...
متن کاملSuccessful treatment of multiple cutaneous leiomyomas with carbon dioxide laser ablation
480 Leiomyomas are rare, benign neoplasms that arise from smooth muscles. The condition was first reported in 1854 by Rudolf Virchow [1, 2]. According to the site of origin we can distinguish piloleiomyoma (deriving from the arrector pili muscles of hair follicles), genital leiomyoma (originating from the tunica dartos of the scrotum, and mammary muscles of nipples), and angioleiomyoma (arising...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology and Therapy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2193-8210,2190-9172
DOI: 10.1007/s13555-012-0007-5