Atrophie blanche–like scarring after pulsed dye laser treatment

Pulsed dye laser treatment is well established for the treatment of port-wine stains and other vascular skin lesions. Although hyperpigmentation is quite common, other side effects such as hypopigmentation and atrophic scarring occur infrequently, and hypertrophic scarring is rare. (J Am Acad Dermat...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1999-07, Vol.41 (1), p.100-102
Main Authors: Sommer, Sabine, Sheehan-Dare, Robert Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Atrophy
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Cicatrix - etiology
Cicatrix - pathology
Dermatology
Female
Humans
Laser Therapy
Lasers - adverse effects
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pigmentation Disorders - etiology
Pigmentation Disorders - pathology
Port-Wine Stain - radiotherapy
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
Telangiectasis - radiotherapy
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Summary:Pulsed dye laser treatment is well established for the treatment of port-wine stains and other vascular skin lesions. Although hyperpigmentation is quite common, other side effects such as hypopigmentation and atrophic scarring occur infrequently, and hypertrophic scarring is rare. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1999;41: 100-2.)
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70413-5