Granuloma faciale in a child successfully treated with the pulsed dye laser

Granuloma faciale, a rare, chronic, cutaneous disorder, is uncommon in children. Numerous treatment modalities have been used to treat granuloma faciale but none are consistently effective. In addition, many of the previously used therapies have unwanted side effects or are not well tolerated by chi...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1999-08, Vol.41 (2), p.351-353
Main Authors: Welsh, Jenifer Hall, Schroeder, Theresa L., Levy, Moise L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Dermatology
Granuloma - pathology
Granuloma - radiotherapy
Humans
Laser Therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Nose Diseases - pathology
Nose Diseases - radiotherapy
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
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Summary:Granuloma faciale, a rare, chronic, cutaneous disorder, is uncommon in children. Numerous treatment modalities have been used to treat granuloma faciale but none are consistently effective. In addition, many of the previously used therapies have unwanted side effects or are not well tolerated by children. We report a case of granuloma faciale in an 11-year-old child successfully treated with the pulsed dye laser. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this treatment modality for granuloma faciale. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1999;41:351-3.)
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70386-5