Clinical study on laser therapy of the venous malformations and hemangioma in oral and maxillofacial regions.
- Author:
Guo-yu ZHOU
1
;
Zhi-yuan ZHANG
;
Chen-ping ZHANG
;
Han-guang ZHU
;
Jian SUN
;
Ji-zhong GU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arteriovenous Malformations; surgery; Child; Child, Preschool; Face; blood supply; Follow-Up Studies; Hemangioma; surgery; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Jaw; blood supply; Laser Coagulation; methods; Middle Aged; Mouth; blood supply; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2005;40(3):200-202
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo try to find the best method of laser therapy for the management of venous malformation and hemangioma in oral and maxillofacial regions.
METHODSFrom June, 1999 to July, 2002, 2 481 cases of venous malformations and hemangiomas were treated by several kinds lasers in our department. The lesions included port-wine stains, venous malformations, telangiectasia and hemangioma. The lasers used were continuous wave CO(2), Nd:YAG and Krypton lasers, pulsed dye laser and ultra-pulsed CO(2) lasers. The treatment modalities were direct irradiation, irradiation after surgical flap raising and photodynamic therapy.
RESULTSFollow up between 2 - 5 years revealed the treatment results as follows: excellent is 79.24%, good is 14.31% and poor is 6.45%.
CONCLUSIONSLaser therapy is one of the best method to treat venous malformations and hemangiomas. The key point is to apply different lasers properly.
