title: Use of the carbon dioxide laser in the management of orbital plexiform neurofibromas.
abstract: We present one of three cases in which we have used the carbon dioxide laser to successfully perform subtotal surgical removal of plexiform neurofibromas of the lid and orbit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kennerdell
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Maroon
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002648:Child; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000601:surgery*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide