Evaluating the Long-Term Outcome of the Ablative Lasers in the Treatment of Facial Angiofibromas in Tuberous Sclerosis: A Two- Year Follow-Up Study

Authors: Zhang D , Hu G , Liu Y and Zeng W

DOI: 10.23880/cdoaj-16000239

Volume 6, Issue 2

Abstract

Background: Tuberous sclerosis (TS), a genetic multisystem disorder, is characterized by widespread hamartomas in multiple organs. The classic clinical symptoms consist of angiofibromas, epilepsy, and developmental delay. Dermatological change is one of the major features. Bilateral facial angiofibromas (FA), a common form of presentation, cause significant cosmetic, medical, and emotional problems. The emerging treatment for skin lesions is laser therapy. However, there is no report on the long-term outcome of combined use of ultra-pulse carbon dioxide (UPCD) laser and ablative fractional (AF) Er: YAG lasers to treat skin lesions in patients suffering TS. 

Keywords: Angiofibromas; Tuberous sclerosis; UPCD laser; AF Erbium; YAG laser; long-term outcome

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