Treatment of Port Wine Stain with Nodular Change.
- Author:
Yu Jin KIM
1
;
Jeong Min LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. pseugene@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Port-wine stains
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hypertrophy;
Laser Therapy;
Port-Wine Stain;
Skin;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2008;9(1):27-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: It's difficult to treat port wine stain with nodular change in Laser therapy, and many patients with port wine stain suffer from restriction in social activity in case that port wine stain located on face. We present our experience in excision of port wine stain and skin graft in two patients who had port wine stain with nodular change on their faces. METHODS: After excision of discolorized skin and nodular changed lesion of port wine stain, thick split thickness skin graft was done. RESULTS: There was no recurred nodular hypertrophy for 3 months and 3 years of follow up periods. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatments of port wine stain with nodular change can lead significant improvement of lesion and social intercourse.
