New technique using combined pulsed dye laser and fractional resurfacing for treating facial angiofibromas in tuberous sclerosis
✍ Scribed by Elliot T. Weiss; Roy G. Geronemus
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 104 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0196-8092
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Background and Objective
Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a well‐described genetic disorder that is classically associated with up to hundreds of facial angiofibromas. Due to the progressive nature of the skin lesions and the early clinical presentation, a safe and effective technique for treating these disfiguring skin lesions is needed.
Study Design/Patients and Methods
We report a combinatorial technique for treating the angiofibromas of TS. We present a case series of three TS patients treated with this technique combining pinpoint electrosurgery, pulsed‐dye laser treatment, and ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR).
Results
In all presented cases, improvement in the number and appearance of facial angiofibromas and erythema is noted. No scarring or adverse events were reported.
Conclusion
The technique of electrosurgery, pulsed‐dye laser treatment, and AFR represents a new and safe therapeutic option for treating facial angiofibromas associated with TS. Lasers Surg. Med. 42:357–360, 2010. © 2010 Wiley–Liss, Inc.