Two Cases of Basal Cell Carcinomas Treated by Topical Photodynamic Therapy with Methyl Aminolevulinate.
- Author:
Ju Hee LEE
1
;
Yong Kwan RHO
;
Hye In LEE
;
Beom Joon KIM
;
Myeung Nam KIM
;
Kye Yong SONG
;
Chang Hun HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Basal cell carcinoma;
Methyl aminolevulinate;
Photodynamic therapy
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Basal Cell;
Humans;
Photochemotherapy;
Triazenes
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(6):796-799
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) via topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is potentially useful for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma. However, as a photosensitizer used in PDT, methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) can replace ALA, because MAL has more advantages than ALA. We treated two patients with basal cell carcinoma using MAL-PDT. Topical MAL-PDT may be a safe and effective treatment modality for basal cell carcinoma.
