SYRINGOMAS - NEW APPROACH TO AN OLD TECHNIQUE

Background. Syringomas are common, benign periorbital adnexal tumors t hat pose a cosmetic dilemma for both patients and physicians alike. Ma ny therapeutic modalities can potentially cause scarring and recurrenc es are common. The objective was to develop a treatment method that mi nimizes scarring and subsequent recurrences. Methods. Each syringoma i s treated with short bursts of low voltage electrodesiccation, deliver ed with an epilating needle that is inserted deeply into the skin at t he level of the reticular dermis. Results. A patient treated by intral esional electrodesiccation of her long-standing periorbital syringomas remains lesion-free for over 24 months after therapy, Conclusions. In tralesional electrodesiccation is a safe, nonscarring and reliable met hod that can be used to eradicate periorbital syringomas.