Venous lakes of the vermillion lip treated by infrared coagulation

We reviewed the treatment of 20 venous lakes by infrared coagulation in 18 patients. Seventeen cleared after one treatment; in three patients a further treatment was required, and one patient needed a total of three sessions to clear the venous lake. At 1–6 months follow-up there was complete cleara...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2004-06, Vol.42 (3), p.251-253
Main Authors: Ah-Weng, A, Natarajan, S, Velangi, S, Langtry, J.A.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angiodysplasia - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Electrocoagulation - methods
Female
Humans
Infrared coagulator
Infrared Rays - therapeutic use
Lip - blood supply
Lip Diseases - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Retrospective Studies
Veins
Venous lakes
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Summary:We reviewed the treatment of 20 venous lakes by infrared coagulation in 18 patients. Seventeen cleared after one treatment; in three patients a further treatment was required, and one patient needed a total of three sessions to clear the venous lake. At 1–6 months follow-up there was complete clearance with no discernible mark in all but four patients who had minimal scarring, including the patient who had three treatments.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/S0266-4356(03)00263-8