Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser.

Case Rep Med

Department of Dermatology, Hospital dos Capuchos, Alameda Santo António dos Capuchos, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal.

Published: July 2011

The treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue is a very challenging procedure since the maintenance of the lingual tissue is of critical importance. Numerous treatment options have been described in literature but the Nd:YAG Laser appears to be one of the safest therapeutic options. We described a successful treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue with an excellent clinical result after only one treatment session with the Nd:YAG laser, with conservation of the lingual tissue and its functionality.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2797754PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/795363DOI Listing

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