Pulsed dye laser treatment of telangiectasia after radiotherapy for breastcarcinoma

Authors
Ahmad, M Mirza, S Foo, ITH
Citation
M. Ahmad et al., Pulsed dye laser treatment of telangiectasia after radiotherapy for breastcarcinoma, BR J PL SUR, 52(3), 1999, pp. 236-237
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00071226 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
236 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1226(199904)52:3<236:PDLTOT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Telangiectasia formed following exposure to X-ray irradiation have been rep orted to respond well to the pulsed dye laser system. We present the case o f a 34-year-old woman with extensive post-radiotherapy skin telangiectasia of the chest wall and axilla who was treated with six sessions of pulsed dy e laser treatment, with a considerable improvement in appearance. We recomm end the pulsed dye laser as an option in the treatment of post-radiotherapy telangiectasia.