Neodymium YAG laser for treatment of oral cavernous hemangiomas

Paul F. Bradley

doi:10.1117/12.339159

4 February 1999 Neodymium YAG laser for treatment of oral cavernous hemangiomas

Paul F. Bradley

Proceedings Volume 3564, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, and Dentistry II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339159
Event: BiOS Europe '98, 1998, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

Oral cavernous haemangiomas are common lesions which may require treatment due to episodes of bleeding when bitten or deformity particularly when involving the lips and/or cheeks. Surgery can be hazardous due to haemorrhage while cryosurgery tends to be tedious for large lesions and be accompanied by major oedema. Sclerosants produce hard bulky masses. Embolization is seldom helpful due to lack of arterial feeders. The Nd:YAG laser is proving a useful modality in the oro-facial region and appeared worth investigating for these lesions in a laboratory animal model, by thermography and in the clinical situation.

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Paul F. Bradley "Neodymium YAG laser for treatment of oral cavernous hemangiomas", Proc. SPIE 3564, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, and Dentistry II, (4 February 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339159

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