Q-SWITCHED RUBY-LASER TREATMENT OF NEVUS OF OTA

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作者
GOLDBERG, DJ [1 ]
NYCHAY, SG [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MED & DENT NEW JERSEY,NEW JERSEY MED SCH,DEPT DERMATOL,WESTWOOD,NJ
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JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY AND ONCOLOGY | 1992年 / 18卷 / 09期
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10.1111/j.1524-4725.1992.tb03040.x
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R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Emission of 694-nm laser energy from a Q-switched ruby laser causes photodestruction of cutaneous pigment. The 40-nanosecond pulse duration of Q-switched ruby laser light initiates specific damage to melanosomes thus allowing selective treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Nevus of Ota is a benign facial oculocutaneous melanosis that has melanosomes lying deeply within the dermis. We report the successful use of the Q-switched ruby laser in the treatment of two patients with the nevus of Ota.
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