Résumé
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of trichloroacetic acid [TCA] 100% and cryotherapy in xanthelasma palpebrarum [XP]
Methods 40 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were treated with cryotherapy on right eye [group A] and TCA on left eye [group B]. Patients were followed up for 6 weeks and final outcome variable of efficacy i.e. complete resolution of xanthelasma was assessed at 6 weeks. Adverse side effects of therapy were also recorded as secondary outcome variables. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0
Results Mean age of patients was 43.75 +/- 5.90 years and age ranged from 34 to 56 years. Out of 40 patients 9 [22.5%] were male and 40 [77.5%] were female. Complete resolution of xanthelasma was seen in only 7 [17.5%] in group A, while complete resolution of lesions was seen in 30 [75%] of patients in group B [p = 0.000]
Conclusion A single session of 100% TCA is highly effective than cryotherapy in the treatment of Xanthelasma palpebrarum