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Spectacular Effect of Massive Facial Angiofibromas Removal With a Carbon Dioxide Laser as a Manifestation of a Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
- Source :
- J Lasers Med Sci
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Maad Rayan Publishing Company, 2021.
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Abstract
- Introduction: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare, genetic disease which leads to neurological, cardiological, nephrological, ophthalmic, pulmonary and skin disorders. Case Presentation: Here, we describe a case of a 64-year-old man with the presence of giant angiofibromas located on his chin and nasolabial folds which caused inconvenience and unaesthetic appearance. All angiofibromas were removed with the use of a CO2 laser. The patient was extremely satisfied with the obtained result. No side effects were observed after a 6-month follow-up. Conclusion: Despite the fact that giant facial angiofibromas may be troublesome not only for patients but also for medical doctors, adequate CO2 laser usage with local anesthesia and control of massive bleeding is a promising treatment option for patients with TSC.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Co2 laser
business.industry
Facial angiofibromas
Urology
medicine.medical_treatment
Treatment options
Case Report
Dermatology
Carbon dioxide laser
medicine.disease
Angiofibromas
Chin
Tuberous sclerosis
medicine.anatomical_structure
Nephrology
medicine
Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Surgery
Local anesthesia
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 22286721 and 20089783
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....31dea412e8086104b52a10d2da2131d9
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.34172/jlms.2021.24