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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Borelli, Claudia
• Kaudewitz, Peter

Titel

Xanthelasma palpebrarum: Treatment with the erbium:YAG laser

Ist Teil von

• Lasers in surgery and medicine, 2001-01, Vol.29 (3), p.260-264

Ort / Verlag

New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2001

Quelle

Wiley-Blackwell Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Background and Objective Xanthelasma palpebrarum presents a therapeutic and aesthetic challenge because of its high visibility and frequent rate of recurrence with a wide variety of treatments. Many patients are disappointed by an initial unsuccessful treatment and fail to return for further therapy until the skin problem has become quite conspicuous. A simple treatment with few side effects and good acceptance remains an important goal. Study Design/Materials and Methods Fifteen patients with a total of 33 xanthelasma lesions, were treated by an erbium:YAG laser. The follow‐up period of observation was between seven and twelve months. Results All lesions were removed without hyperpigmentation or scarring. Conclusions The erbium:YAG laser represents an effective means for treating xanthelasmas with few side effects. Lasers Surg. Med. 29:260–264, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.