Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: METHOD: Ten patients with multiple periorbital syringomas were treated with a high energy, scanned carbon dioxide laser. Settings of 5 watts, 0.2 second scan time, and 3mm spot size were used. Two passes were performed, but some lesions required four passes. In some cases the entire lower periorbital area was treated. Results were evaluated clinically by both physicians and patients over a span of 1 to 24 months. RESULTS: Elimination of the syringomas was successful in all patients. Each patient remains free of recurrence 1 to 24 months after therapy. Prolonged erythema was the most common side effect, but no scarring was seen. Four out of the ten patients required repeat spot treatments. CONCLUSION: The CO2 laser is a dependable, safe, and nonscarring method for the treatment of periorbital syringomas.
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Authors | J I Wang, H H Roenigk Jr |
Journal | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
(Dermatol Surg)
Vol. 25
Issue 2
Pg. 136-9
(Feb 1999)
ISSN: 1076-0512 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10037521
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Eyelid Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Facial Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Laser Therapy
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
(surgery)
- Sweat Gland Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Syringoma
(surgery)
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