Results of Argon Laser Exposure of Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy—Preliminary Report

Apfelberg, David B.; Greene, Richard A.; Maser, Richard M.; Lash, Harvey; Rivers, Janis; Laub, Donald R.

doi:10.1097/00006534-198102000-00008

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“…It was decided to treat the lesion by means of surgical excision, because it was not possible to visualize and define the separate arterial source and thus, to achieve embolization. Injection therapy with interferon or sclerosing agent would have required multiple injections over a period of time [8]. Laser therapy has been used successfully in the past but requires equipment not currently available at our hospital.…”

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Rare benign tumours of oral cavity – capillary haemangioma of palatal mucosa: a case report

Açikgözsurname¹,

Sakallıoğlu

Özdamar

et al. 2000

Int J Paed Dentistry

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Haemangiomas are benign tumours composed of blood vessels, they are probably developmental rather than neoplastic in origin. Haemangiomas are often present at birth but may become more apparent during life. The tumours appear as a flat or raised reddish-blue lesions and are generally solitary. They are occasionally seen on the palatal mucosa. Haemangiomas are classified on the basis of their histological appearance as capillary, mixed, cavernous or a sclerosing variety that tends to undergo fibrosis. Their differential clinical diagnosis is based on appearance. The tumours may be slowly progressive, involving extensive portions of the superficial and deep blood vessels. Function may be affected where development of the lesion is extra-invasive. Colour change on pressure is a common finding with return to the original colour on withdrawal of pressure. The case presented here was referred because of swelling and recurrent periodontal bleeding. The lesion was diagnosed as a capillary haemangioma through histopathology. Although different therapeutic procedures have been reported, in this case surgical excision was carried out under general anaesthesia following hospitalization. Despite their benign origins and behaviour, haemangiomas in the region of oral cavity are always of clinical importance to the dental profession and require appropriate clinical management. Dental practitioners and oral surgeons need to be aware of these lesions because they may pose serious bleeding risks.

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Rare benign tumours of oral cavity – capillary haemangioma of palatal mucosa: a case report

Açikgözsurname¹,

Sakallıoğlu

Özdamar

et al. 2000

Int J Paed Dentistry

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“…The rationale for the use of the argon laser for treating port wine stains has already been well discussed in the literature [Cosman, 1980;Noe et al, 1980;Apfelberg et al, 1978Apfelberg et al, , 1981aMaser et al, 1983;Solomon et al, 1968;Goldman et al, 19761. As greater numbers of patients are treated, more data are gathered that either support or necessitate a change in our treatment regimes.…”

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“…certain treatment parameters have been established regarding different patient and lesion types [Cosman, 1980; Noe Apfelberg et al, 1976Apfelberg et al, , 1978Apfelberg et al, , 1979aApfelberg et al, ,b, 1981aArndt et al, 1983;Gilchrest et al, 1982;Maser et al, 1983;Solomon et al, 1968;Goldman et al, 19761. Scarring has been the main complication and has varied from 5 to 38% [Cosman, 1980;Noe et al, 1980;Apfelberg et al, 1976Apfelberg et al, , 1978Apfelberg et al, , 1981aGilchrest et al, 1982;Maser et al, 1983;Dixon et al, 19841. This report details a well-controlled series of patients with PWS treated in like manner by one surgeon with carefully controlled parameters and follow-up. The data presented augment the existing literature regarding the selection and treatment of patients with this deforming problem.…”

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Argon laser photocoagulation of port wine stain hemangiomas

Silver

1986

Lasers Surg Med

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A total of 66 patients with port wine stains is reported. All of these were tested and 46 patients treated (80 treatments). Good to excellent results (significant lightening of color and/or smoother texture of skin) was achieved in 74% of tests (0 scar) and in 82% of treatments (4.3% scar). Treatment results correlate well with test spots but vary somewhat as the lesions are not homogeneous and skin textures vary. The lowest energy density commensurate with successful treatment should be used to reduce the incidence of scarring. Future methods of manipulating the PWS may make it possible to achieve better results with less scarring. Teenagers fared well in this series, while the problem of successful treatment in the young child remains unsolved.

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“…Blue green (488-514 nm) argon laser light is well absorbed by oxyhemoglobin, and initial results with PWS and hemangiomas were promising. 3,4 Further experience, however, revealed that permanent hypopigmentation and scarring occurred in 21% of adult patients and 38% of patients under 12 years of age, especially on the lip and neck (Fig. 1).…”

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Laser Treatment of Facial Vascular Lesions

Ammirati¹,

Carniol²,

Hruza³

2001

Facial Plast Surg

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For years, the traditional 577 to 585-nm pulsed dye laser has provided safe and effective treatment for many facial vascular lesions. Currently, interest is focused on how selective epidermal cooling, longer wavelengths, and varied pulse durations may expand the pulsed dye laser's therapeutic range to include treatment-resistant port wine stains, nonablative wrinkle reduction, scar revision, and nonsurgical flap delay. Despite these manipulations, the generation of objectionable purpura remains a concern to patients with limited lesions. To this effect, a long pulsed 532-nm laser has recently become available. This laser is effective for the treatment of facial telangiectasias and does not cause any purpura. It has had minimal complications in two series.

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Results of Argon Laser Exposure of Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy—Preliminary Report

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Rare benign tumours of oral cavity – capillary haemangioma of palatal mucosa: a case report

Rare benign tumours of oral cavity – capillary haemangioma of palatal mucosa: a case report

Argon laser photocoagulation of port wine stain hemangiomas

Laser Treatment of Facial Vascular Lesions

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