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Q-switched ruby laser in the treatment of labial melanotic macules

✍ Scribed by Gupta, Girish; MacKay, Iain R.; MacKie, Rona M.

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1999
Tongue
English
Weight
201 KB
Volume
25
Category
Article
ISSN
0196-8092

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✦ Synopsis

Background and Objective:

The term, labial melanotic macule, refers to a benign entity. The Q-switched ruby laser (QSRL) has been used to treat such lesions but the numbers are small with relatively short follow-up. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Eight patients were treated with single pulses of the QSRL (694 nm, 20 nsec pulse duration, and 5 mm spot size) at 6.5 J/cm 2 . Patients were followed-up for a maximum of 24 months to assess for recurrence. Results: Five patients cleared with a single pulse of the QSRL, while three required a second treatment session. There were no side-effects reported. At follow-up, there was no recurrence of pigment. Conclusions: Treatment of labial melanotic macules with the QSRL produces excellent cosmetic results. No new pigment was detected at follow-up.

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