Clinical study on laser therapy of the venous malformations and hemangioma in oral and maxillofacial regions / 中华口腔医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
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(12): 200-202, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-273260
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To try to find the best method of laser therapy for the management of venous malformation and hemangioma in oral and maxillofacial regions.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From June, 1999 to July, 2002, 2 481 cases of venous malformations and hemangiomas were treated by several kinds lasers in our department. The lesions included port-wine stains, venous malformations, telangiectasia and hemangioma. The lasers used were continuous wave CO(2), NdYAG and Krypton lasers, pulsed dye laser and ultra-pulsed CO(2) lasers. The treatment modalities were direct irradiation, irradiation after surgical flap raising and photodynamic therapy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Follow up between 2 - 5 years revealed the treatment results as follows excellent is 79.24%, good is 14.31% and poor is 6.45%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Laser therapy is one of the best method to treat venous malformations and hemangiomas. The key point is to apply different lasers properly.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arteriovenous Malformations
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General Surgery
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Follow-Up Studies
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Laser Coagulation
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Face
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Hemangioma
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Jaw
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Methods
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Mouth
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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