Khalid M Alghamdi1. 1. Dermatology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. kingderm@yahoo.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis can lead to unsightly atrophic scars, which have limited treatment options. There is a scarcity of literature on its treatment modalities. Fractional lasers have been successfully used in treating a variety of skin conditions with minimal downtime and side effects. METHODS: We report a successful treatment of a 25-year-old female patient with an atrophic scar from cutaneous leishmaniasis on the nose with a fractional laser (Fraxel Re:store SR 1500). Ten treatment sessions were performed at a pulse energy of 45 to 70 mJ. The treatment response was assessed by comparing pre- and posttreatment clinical photographs. RESULTS: After three sessions, the patient observed 40% improvement. More than 90% improvement was noticed after the tenth session. No significant adverse effects were noted. The improvement was persistent at the 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSION: The excellent improvement in this patient should encourage further studies to achieve more efficacy and optimize the treatment parameters.
BACKGROUND:Cutaneous leishmaniasis can lead to unsightly atrophic scars, which have limited treatment options. There is a scarcity of literature on its treatment modalities. Fractional lasers have been successfully used in treating a variety of skin conditions with minimal downtime and side effects. METHODS: We report a successful treatment of a 25-year-old female patient with an atrophic scar from cutaneous leishmaniasis on the nose with a fractional laser (Fraxel Re:store SR 1500). Ten treatment sessions were performed at a pulse energy of 45 to 70 mJ. The treatment response was assessed by comparing pre- and posttreatment clinical photographs. RESULTS: After three sessions, the patient observed 40% improvement. More than 90% improvement was noticed after the tenth session. No significant adverse effects were noted. The improvement was persistent at the 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSION: The excellent improvement in this patient should encourage further studies to achieve more efficacy and optimize the treatment parameters.
Authors: Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh; Shahriar Minaravesh; Fariba Jaffary; Amir Hossein Siadat; Elaheh Haftbaradaran Journal: Adv Biomed Res Date: 2014-12-31