[Extragenital lichen sclerosus et atrophicus - treatment with pulsed dye laser].

Abstract

A 17-year old female patient with extragenital lichen sclerosus et atrophicus was treated with the pulsed dye laser. Local and systemic therapy before treatment showed no effect. The lesions were removed completely with four treatment sessions. As for side effects, no pigment changes and no visible scarring was observed. The patient experienced no recurrence within a follow-up time of 7 months. The mechanism whereby lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is altered by the pulsed dye laser is unknown.

• Authors: B Greve, W Hartschuh, C Raulin
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 50 Issue 11 Pg. 805-8 (Nov 1999) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Extragenitaler Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus - Behandlung durch gepulsten Farbstofflaser.
• PMID: 10591791 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Biopsy
• Female
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus (pathology, therapy)
• Skin (pathology)
• Treatment Outcome