Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser
The treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue is a very challenging procedure since the maintenance of the lingual tissue is of critical importance. Numerous treatment options have been described in literature but the Nd:YAG Laser appears to be one of the safest therapeutic options. We described...
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| description | The treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue is a very challenging procedure since the maintenance of the lingual tissue is of critical importance. Numerous treatment options have been described in literature but the Nd:YAG Laser appears to be one of the safest therapeutic options. We described a successful treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue with an excellent clinical result after only one treatment session with the Nd:YAG laser, with conservation of the lingual tissue and its functionality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-293180249a154e64bbcb24c809c6d3eb2025-02-03T06:11:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/795363795363Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG LaserJoana Dias Coelho0Vasco Serrão1Department of Dermatology, Hospital dos Capuchos, Alameda Santo António dos Capuchos, 1169-050 Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Dermatology, Hospital dos Capuchos, Alameda Santo António dos Capuchos, 1169-050 Lisbon, PortugalThe treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue is a very challenging procedure since the maintenance of the lingual tissue is of critical importance. Numerous treatment options have been described in literature but the Nd:YAG Laser appears to be one of the safest therapeutic options. We described a successful treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue with an excellent clinical result after only one treatment session with the Nd:YAG laser, with conservation of the lingual tissue and its functionality.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/795363 |
| spellingShingle | Joana Dias Coelho Vasco Serrão Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser |
| title_full | Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser |
| title_fullStr | Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser |
| title_short | Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Tongue with Nd:YAG Laser |
| title_sort | treatment of vascular lesions of the tongue with nd yag laser |
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