Pulse Dye Laser Therapy Successful for Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa

Joint Authors

Rinaldi, Giulia
Chacko, Alisha
Syed, Samira Batul

Source

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-12-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Background.

We describe a case of elastosis perforans serpiginosa and its successful management with PDL laser.

Case Presentation.

A 15-year-old male presented with a history of itchy, raised, red and unsightly lesions on the back of his neck.

He was diagnosed with Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa on tissue biopsy and underwent pulse dye laser therapy over four years with excellent results.

Conclusions.

Our results show that pulse dye laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for elastosis perforans serpiginosa.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Rinaldi, Giulia& Chacko, Alisha& Syed, Samira Batul. 2019. Pulse Dye Laser Therapy Successful for Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135579

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Rinaldi, Giulia…[et al.]. Pulse Dye Laser Therapy Successful for Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Rinaldi, Giulia& Chacko, Alisha& Syed, Samira Batul. Pulse Dye Laser Therapy Successful for Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135579

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1135579