Samaneh Mozafarpoor; Ali Asilian; Azadeh Goodarzi; Zahra Ebrahimi; Fatemeh Mokhtari; Zeynab Rastgar Moqaddam
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Lymphangioma is an unusual congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that affects the skin and subcutaneous tissue. A surgical procedure is among the options for lymphangioma treatment, although it can lead to significant complications. The Nd:YAG Laser appears to be one of the safest therapeutic ...
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Lymphangioma is an unusual congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that affects the skin and subcutaneous tissue. A surgical procedure is among the options for lymphangioma treatment, although it can lead to significant complications. The Nd:YAG Laser appears to be one of the safest therapeutic options rarely proposed to treat oral cavity lesions. This paper comprehensively reviewed the studies published from 2010 to date on the treatment of cutaneous and mucosal lymphangioma with different types of lasers. In the current report, an 18-yearold female presented with a lymphangiomatous lesion on the tongue diagnosed through a pathologic study. The patient initiallyunderwent three sessions of pulsed-dye laser (PDL) therapy that evoked an insignificant response. Therefore, the approach was changed to long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser therapy, and a dramatic response was observed within three sessions of the treatment.
Zohreh Tehranchinia; Hoda Rahimi; Mansour Moradloo
Volume 13, Issue 3 , 2010, , Pages 82-86
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Background: Benign pigmented lesions, including freckles, are common and various treatment modalities including lasers and peeling have been evaluated for their effectiveness in their treatment.Objective: To compare the clinical effects of focal peeling with Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) and Nd:YAG (532 ...
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Background: Benign pigmented lesions, including freckles, are common and various treatment modalities including lasers and peeling have been evaluated for their effectiveness in their treatment.Objective: To compare the clinical effects of focal peeling with Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) and Nd:YAG (532 nm) laser on freckles.Methods: Twenty patients with freckles were treated with focal peeling with TCA 25% on their left-sided lesions and Nd:YAG (532 nm, Fluence 9.5 J/cm2, spot size 1.5 mm) on their right-sided lesions. Photographs were taken prior to treatment and at follow-up visits and were evaluated by three dermatologists and the results were analyzed.Results: Eighteen out of the 20 patients (90%) with freckles manifested more than 50% improvement in laser treated areas whereas clinical improvement in focal peeling treated areas was observed in 15 out of 20 (75%). The mean improvement rate for laser and focal peeling was 66.50±12% and 58.3±15%, respectively. No significant difference was observed in the treatment results between these modalities.Conclusion: Focal peeling with TCA 25% could be as effective as frequency-doubled Nd:YAG (532 nm) laser in the treatment of freckles.