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- Facial angiofibromas (FAs) are skin growths commonly associated with tuberous sclerosis (TS) and can significantly affect appearance.
- A 23-year-old male with TS was treated for multiple FAs on his face using a combination of ablative CO laser and pulsed dye laser over three sessions, spaced two months apart.
- The treatment resulted in significant improvement of the lesions without any severe side effects, demonstrating it as a safe and effective option for managing FAs in young patients with TS.
Article Abstract
Background: Facial angiofibromas (FAs) are a dermatological characteristic which are typically linked to tuberous sclerosis (TS).
Aim: We discuss our experience, highlighting a rare occurrence of multiple FAs in a young patient, successfully treated with ablative CO laser combined with PDL therapy.
Methods: A 23-year-old male patient affected by TS who presents multiple erythematous and colored papules/nodules located on the face, mainly concentrated around nose, perinasal area, cheeks, and chin area, was treated with a combination of ablative CO laser and a pulsed dye laser. The patient underwent 3 sessions of combined treatment with CO and pulsed dye laser. The intralesional dye laser treatment was administered immediately after the CO laser session. The time interval between the combined laser treatments was approximately two months.
Results: After 4 months from the last laser treatment session, most of the facial erythematous and protruding lesions had improved. Following these procedures, the patient did not experience complications or severe adverse reaction.
Conclusion: The combined use of the CO and dye laser has been proved to be a safe and effective treatment for multiple FAs in the young patient affected by tuberous sclerosis.
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