Congenital melanocytic nevus on the lower eyelid treated with continuous wave and superpulsed CO2 laser followed by erbium laser.

Abstract

There are several therapeutic options to treat congenital melanocytic nevi. The motivations for the treatment of small- to medium-sized congenital nevi located on the face or other sensitive areas are frequently cosmetic. The choice of therapy depends on the operator's expertise and on the likelihood of improved cosmesis. We report a case of a medium-sized congenital nevi located on the lower eyelid, successfully treated with a combination of ablative lasers with a single surgical procedure. We achieved an excellent clinical and cosmetic result. No scarring, distortion, or recurrence were observed.

• Authors: Vito Abrusci, Valentina Benzecry
• Journal: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology (J Cosmet Laser Ther) Vol. 19 Issue 4 Pg. 219-221 (Aug 2017) ISSN: 1476-4180 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 28296519 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Erbium

Topics

• Adolescent
• Erbium
• Eyelids (surgery)
• Face
• Female
• Humans
• Laser Therapy (methods)
• Lasers, Solid-State (therapeutic use)
• Nevus, Pigmented (surgery)
• Skin Neoplasms (surgery)