Use of the carbon dioxide laser in the management of orbital plexiform neurofibromas.
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.
Kennerdell
J S
JS
Department of Ophthalmology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
Maroon
J C
JC
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
D002245:Carbon Dioxide