The use of the carbon dioxide laser in head and neck lymphangioma.

Abstract

The carbon dioxide laser has been used to treat various lesions of the head and neck, ranging from carcinomas to hemangiomas, and even including tatoos. A search of the literature does not reveal any reports of the carbon dioxide laser being used to treat lymphangioma. This report discusses the efficacy of treating lymphangioma of the air and food passages with the carbon dioxide laser, and presents three patients who have been treated in this fashion-two for palliation and one for cure.

• Authors: B White, W Y Adkins
• Journal: Lasers in surgery and medicine (Lasers Surg Med) Vol. 6 Issue 3 Pg. 293-5 ( 1986) ISSN: 0196-8092 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2426548 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbon Dioxide

Topics

• Carbon Dioxide
• Cheek
• Child
• Female
• Head and Neck Neoplasms (surgery)
• Humans
• Laryngeal Neoplasms (surgery)
• Laser Therapy
• Lymphangioma (surgery)
• Male
• Palliative Care
• Tongue Neoplasms (surgery)