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[Treating papillomatous intradermal nevi: lasers - yes or no? A prospective study]
Background:
Papillomatous intradermal nevi are common acquired melanocytic nevi. Although harmless, they can be - especially on the face - cosmetically disturbing. At selected sites on the trunk, they may be traumatized by clothing, so that patients often wish to have them removed with a low likelihood of recurrence.
Material And Methods:
In a prospective study with 90 (female symbol=77, male symbol=13) patients aged between 13 and 67 years, 130 intradermal nevi (female symbol=114, male symbol=16) were removed using a combined therapy with CO(2), erbium: YAG and ruby lasers.
Results:
After therapy, 2.3% of intradermal nevi recurred as a pigmented macule, while 6.9% reappeared as a papule or nodule (volume recurrence). 88% of the patients were very satisfied with the result; 11%, satisfied; and 1%, not satisfied. 99% would undergo the therapy again.
Conclusion:
The combined laser method (CO(2), erbium: YAG and ruby lasers) for the treatment of intradermal nevi produces excellent cosmetic results, is easily performed, leads to high patient satisfaction and is safe if correctly applied.
