Orofacial granulomatosis treated with low-level laser therapy: a case report.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

We report a case of orofacial granulomatosis successfully treated with low-level laser therapy (LLLT).

STUDY DESIGN:

LLLT was delivered through a diode laser device (Lasemar Eufoton, Trieste, Italy) with the use of a 4-cm defocalized lens and power of 1 W. Treatment was administered in sessions of 5 irradiations of 1 minute each, with a 1-minute interval between 2 subsequent irradiations (power density 0.08 W/cm(2); fluence/application: 4.8 J/cm(2); fluence/session: 24 J/cm(2)). Laser therapy was repeated 12 times (3 times per week).

RESULTS:

After 2 weeks of LLLT applications, the patient reported an improvement of symptomatology as well as a decrease of labial swelling. Complete healing was observed after 1 month. The patient was followed for 2 years. No recurrence of swelling was observed during the follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS:

Advantages of the LLLT approach include an absence of side effects, analgesic properties (usually reported after first application), and good patient compliance.

• Authors: Elisabetta Merigo, Carlo Fornaini, Maddalena Manfredi, Marco Meleti, Federico Alberici, Luigi Corcione, Carlo Buzio, Jean-Paul Rocca, Teore Ferri, Paolo Vescovi
• Journal: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol) Vol. 113 Issue 6 Pg. e25-9 (Jun 2012) ISSN: 2212-4411 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22668714 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Granulomatosis, Orofacial (radiotherapy)
• Humans
• Lasers, Semiconductor (therapeutic use)
• Low-Level Light Therapy
• Male
• Middle Aged