title: Use of surgical laser in the removal of an osteoma of the skull.
abstract: The laser beam can be adapted for use as a surgical cutting instrument. It was chosen for this purpose in the extirpation of an osteoma of the skull. Its removal by conventional means was believed to be too dangerous, because of surrounding vascularity. The nature and properties of the beam and its surgical applications are discussed briefly.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010016:Osteoma / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*