A case of labial lentigines in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome treated using a Q-switched alexandrite laser

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a polygenic autosomal dominant disease characterized by multiple gastrointestinal polyps and pigmentation of the mucosa and skin. While there are a few reports regarding successful treatment of intestinal polyps in PJS, there is little research regarding treatment of...

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Published in:Chinese journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery 2021-09, Vol.3 (3), p.147-149
Main Authors: Yang, Shuai, Xu, Hong, Zhang, Ying, Tao, Changbo, Jin, Peisheng
Format: Article
Language:English
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Labial lentigines
Peutz-jeghers syndrome
Q-switched alexandrite laser
Treatment
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Summary:Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a polygenic autosomal dominant disease characterized by multiple gastrointestinal polyps and pigmentation of the mucosa and skin. While there are a few reports regarding successful treatment of intestinal polyps in PJS, there is little research regarding treatment of mucocutaneous melanosis. This study investigated the many advantages of using a Q-switched alexandrite laser to treat mucocutaneous melanosis. In this case, a 19-year-old male with PJS presented with labial lentigines and received two Q-switched alexandrite laser treatments in 2018. Subsequently, the efficacy of the treatment was evaluated. The result of the evaluation was that, after the two laser treatments, the labial lentigines were successfully removed, and there were no complications.
ISSN:2096-6911
2096-6911
DOI:10.1016/j.cjprs.2021.09.006