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Laser ablation of urethral hair
D E Neal1, E Orihuela, K Crotty
1Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555, USA.
Background And Objective:
Two separate cases involving laser ablation of hair follicles in the neourethra are described.
Study Design/Materials And Methods:
Urethral hair developed secondarily to free-flap urethroplasty for congenital urethral defects. In both cases, cystoscopic depilation with electrocautery fulguration was attempted on multiple occasions.
Results:
No improvement was seen; therefore, laser ablation was employed. Both patients remain free of regrowth at greater than one year of follow-up.
