Q-SWITCHED RUBY-LASER TREATMENT OF LABIAL LENTIGINES IN PEUTZ-JEGHERSSYNDROME

Authors
DEPADOVAELDER SM MILGRAUM SS
Citation
Sm. Depadovaelder et Ss. Milgraum, Q-SWITCHED RUBY-LASER TREATMENT OF LABIAL LENTIGINES IN PEUTZ-JEGHERSSYNDROME, The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology, 20(12), 1994, pp. 830-832
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases",Oncology,Surgery
Journal title
The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01480812
Volume
20
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
830 - 832
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-0812(1994)20:12<830:QRTOLL>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
BACKGROUND. The Q-switched ruby laser emits energy with a 694-nm wavel ength and has a pulse duration in the nanosecond range, which allows s elective treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Labial and perioral pi gmented macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are often numer ous and cosmetically disfiguring. RESULTS/CONCLUSION. We report succes sful treatment of these lentigines with the Q-switched ruby laser and consider it the treatment of choice for these lesions.