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Early laser intervention of hemangioma in facial and neck regions of infant / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology ; (6): 166-171, 2008.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-296687
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The study was to evaluate the method of early laser intervention of hemangioma in facial and neck regions of infant.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Between January 1999 and December 2006, twelve patients, aged 6 days to 3 months, with cutaneous hemangioma in facial and neck regions, were treated with laser, eight cases with NdYAG laser therapy and four cases with Venus laser therapy. Four cases with hemangioma in facial and neck regions of infant treated with oral corticosteroid were as control. The outcome was recorded with 1 to 6 years of follow-up.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Total resolution was obtained in twelve patients with laser intervention. Atrophic scars occurred in eight patients with NdYAG laser therapy, without other complications, such as ulceration, life-threatening hemorrhage and et al. No scar occurred in four patients with Venus laser therapy. Recurrence was not seen in twelve cases with laser therapy with follow-up. Hemangiomas enlarged continuously in four cases with oral corticosteroid therapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Early laser intervention is an excellent management of cutaneous hemangioma in facial and neck regions of infant.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Face / Laser Therapy / Head and Neck Neoplasms / Hemangioma / Lasers / Light / Neck Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: Chinese Journal: West China Journal of Stomatology Year: 2008 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Face / Laser Therapy / Head and Neck Neoplasms / Hemangioma / Lasers / Light / Neck Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: Chinese Journal: West China Journal of Stomatology Year: 2008 Type: Article