BACKGROUND: Cheilitis is a precancerous skin lesion most often affecting the lower lip. We describe a technique in which this disorder can be treated using Er:YAG laser vaporization. The Er:YAG laser wavelength at 2940 nm lies in a very strong water absorption peak; tissue interaction results mainly in vaporization with minimal heat conduction to adjacent tissue. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and outcome of a new modality in the treatment of actinic cheilitis with the Er:YAG laser. METHODS: Between 2002 and 2005, 12 patients with actinic cheilitis were treated at our institute with the Er:YAG laser. All patients were cured with no recurrence to date, and none suffered postoperative complications. RESULTS: Patients were men and women aged between 37 and 71 years. The healing duration varied from 7 to 30 days (mean 22.33+/-6.91 days) and the follow-up ranged from 8 months to 3 years (mean 23.16+/-9.48 months). No recurrences were detected in our study. CONCLUSION: Using the Er:YAG laser provides accurate tissue ablation, giving a very satisfactory cosmetic result, with a short healing period, no lip deformity and no sensation loss.
BACKGROUND:Cheilitis is a precancerous skin lesion most often affecting the lower lip. We describe a technique in which this disorder can be treated using Er:YAG laser vaporization. The Er:YAG laser wavelength at 2940 nm lies in a very strong water absorption peak; tissue interaction results mainly in vaporization with minimal heat conduction to adjacent tissue. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and outcome of a new modality in the treatment of actinic cheilitis with the Er:YAG laser. METHODS: Between 2002 and 2005, 12 patients with actinic cheilitis were treated at our institute with the Er:YAG laser. All patients were cured with no recurrence to date, and none suffered postoperative complications. RESULTS:Patients were men and women aged between 37 and 71 years. The healing duration varied from 7 to 30 days (mean 22.33+/-6.91 days) and the follow-up ranged from 8 months to 3 years (mean 23.16+/-9.48 months). No recurrences were detected in our study. CONCLUSION: Using the Er:YAG laser provides accurate tissue ablation, giving a very satisfactory cosmetic result, with a short healing period, no lip deformity and no sensation loss.
Authors: Giana da Silveira Lima; Gabriela Ferrari da Silva; Ana Paula Neutzling Gomes; Lenita Maria Aver de Araújo; Fernanda Gonçalves Salum Journal: J Appl Oral Sci Date: 2010 Sep-Oct Impact factor: 2.698
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