Histology of port wine stains after copper vapour laser treatment.
We report histological changes in four patients with port wine stains treated with 578 nm yellow light from a high power copper vapour laser. Histology showed that selective damage occurred to the ectatic blood-vessels in the dermis, without haemorrhage and damage to non-vascular structures, and without scarring. The initial damage to the overlying epidermis was not permanent, and the damaged ectatic vessels returned to normal size or were completely necrosed and replaced by collagen.
Milford Chambers, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Walker
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Butler
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Pickering
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Day
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Fraser
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Van Halewyn
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003300:Copper; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D003300:Copper