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Ablation of cutaneous lesions using an erbium:YAG laser
1Skin & Laser Surgery Center of New England, 777 Concord Avenue, Suite 206, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. skinlaser@aol.com
Background And Objective:
This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of erbium:YAG laser in removal of cutaneous lesions.
Study Design:
Data were collected after removing 363 benign, pre-malignant and malignant lesions in 27 patients at a dermatology and cosmetic laser surgery center.
Results:
All lesions were completely removed. Eight of 363 lesions recurred and the histological analysis showed complete removal of one malignant lesion with erbium:YAG laser ablation. There were no long term or permanent complications.
Conclusion:
Erbium:YAG laser is safe and effective in removal of cutaneous lesions.
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