Argon laser surgery of mucous membranes papillomatosis in EEC syndrome and Goltz syndrome

Abstract

This article describes successful results after argon laser surgery of verrucous and papillomatous lesions on the mucous membranes of the lips in two patients; the first with the EEC syndrome and the second with the Goltz syndrome. Our report is confirmation that laser energy, because is not cumulated in tissues, may be safely used for retreatment of these recalcitrant lesions.

Ectrodactyly‐Ectodermal Dysplasia‐Clefting Syndrome (EEC): Report of a Case with Perioral Papillomatosis

“…EEC syndrome is a very rare condition, and we consider this case even more interesting since, to the best of our knowledge, it is only the second report of papillomatous lesions in EEC syndrome (12). Perioral papillomatosis is, however, clinically associated with Goltz syndrome (13), also called focal dermal hypoplasia.…”

A case of EEC syndrome with peri/intraoral papillomatosis and widespread freckling

“…The lesions, which covered the lower lip almost entirely, had been treated successfully with argon laser surgery. 2 In the other case, a 13-year-old boy, the lesions were mostly located on the commissures of the lips. 3 Our patient was similar to these cases, except for the fact that the lesions were also on the buccal mucosa.…”

“…The first case was a 15‐year‐old boy with labial papillomatous lesions present since his first year of life. The lesions, which covered the lower lip almost entirely, had been treated successfully with argon laser surgery 2 . In the other case, a 13‐year‐old boy, the lesions were mostly located on the commissures of the lips 3 .…”