PORT-WINE STAINS IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE - TREATMENT WITH THE FLASHLAMP-PUMPED PULSED DYE-LASER

被引:16
作者
HOHENLEUTNER, U [1 ]
ALY, TAA [1 ]
BAUMLER, W [1 ]
WLOTZKE, U [1 ]
LANDTHALER, M [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV EL MENIA,DEPT DERMATOL,CAIRO,EGYPT
来源
HAUTARZT | 1995年 / 46卷 / 02期
关键词
PORT-WINE STAIN; FLASHLAMP-PUMPED PULSED DYE LASER; CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE;
D O I
10.1007/s001050050215
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
In 77 patients with port-wine stain under 18 years of age we performed 100 test treatments with the flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser (585 nm, 450 mu s, 5 mm beam diameter). In 54% of cases we could obtain excellent or good lightening with one test treatment. In only 9% of cases did the patients show bad or no response to laser therapy. In the following treatment of larger areas (n = 125), the rate of good or excellent lightening was even higher (60%). Side effects were infrequent and consisted mostly of transient hyperpigmentation. In contrast to argon laser therapy, the flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser is safe and effective for treatment of port-wine stains in childhood and adolescence. Our results and the good results reported in the literature confirm the flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser as the laser of choice for port-wine stain treatment in young patients.
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页码:87 / 93
页数:7
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