| Treatment of faun-tail naevus with intense pulsed light. | |
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PMID: 19857048 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Faun tail is a rare cutaneous marker of spinal dysraphism. This neurological abnormality may lead to difficulties such as severe pain and burning sensations in treatment of hypertrichosis of faun tail with laser or laser-like devices. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated outcomes of an intense pulsed light source in two patients with faun tail. METHODS: The Lumina intense pulsed light system [650-nm handpiece (550-1100 nm)] was used for the treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging and neurological examination were done. RESULTS: Tethered cord syndrome was detected as a neurological abnormality. The patients were treated with an energy fluence of 18- 26 J/cm(2), pulse sequencing of 3 to 4, and a delay time of 20-35 ms. Local anesthesia was applied in one patient during treatment for severe pain sensation. A mean of 85% hair reduction was achieved. CONCLUSION: A good cosmetic result with intense pulsed light treatment was achieved in the patients with faun tail. Local anesthesia may be required before treatment of faun tail with laser or laser-like systems due to associated neurological abnormalities. |
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Authors:
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Mustafa Ozdemir; Ali Balevi; Burhan Engin; Figen Güney; Hüseyin Tol |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Photomedicine and laser surgery Volume: 28 ISSN: 1557-8550 ISO Abbreviation: Photomed Laser Surg Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-15 Completed Date: 2010-10-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101222340 Medline TA: Photomed Laser Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 435-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Meram Medical Faculty, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey. mustafaozdemir@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Female Hair Removal / methods* Humans Hypertrichosis / complications, radiotherapy* Laser Therapy, Low-Level* / methods Neural Tube Defects / complications Nevus / complications, radiotherapy* Young Adult |
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