| Title |
Efficacy of Nd-YAG laser for treatment of pyogenic granuloma on the fingers and toes
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Lasers in Medical Science, July 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10103-018-2577-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
J. Dong, S. G. Peng, X. Y. Zhang, C. G. Tong, F. Liu, M. Cao, Y. H. Li, Y. L. He |
| Abstract |
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common benign vascular proliferation which often occurs on the head, neck, hands, and feet. Among the various treatment options for PG, surgical excision is the most effective treatment which offers the lowest overall recurrence rates and also provides the exact diagnosis. However, it could have difficulties to do the surgery when lesions are located on the fingers and toes, especially very near to the nails, so laser may be a very good alternative choice. In this article, we evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of neodymium-yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser for treatment of PG located on the fingers and toes. Twenty-one patients with 21 PGs located on the fingers and toes were treated by multispot Nd-YAG laser. We chose monopulse (pulse width 10.5-13.5 ms; energy 100-125 J/cm2); treatment interval was 3-4 weeks. All lesions disappeared after one or two treatments. There was no apparent scar formation, no impact on the function of the fingers and toes, no damage to nail growth, and no recurrence in more than 12-month follow-up. Nd-YAG is an effective and safety treatment option for treatment of PG located on the fingers and toes. |
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