Carbon dioxide [CO2] laser as a surgical knife: a short report

ABSTRACT

This is a preliminary study of 20 cases having lesions in the head and neck region treated with CO [2] laser. Two cases [10%] were having squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity, four cases [20%] were having squmous papilloma, six cases [30%] were having leukoplakia of the cheek mucosa, three cases [15%] were having nasal papilloma, two cases [10%] were having Navi, while three cases [15%] were having laryngeal polyp on vocal cords. All are free from disease except one having squamous cell carcinoma with multiple lesions in the oral cavity and retromolar region and was referred for chemotherapy and radiotherapy