An effective cosmetic treatment for Ota's nevus.
The congenital facial melanocytic lesion Ota's nevus is reviewed, and an effective cosmetic treatment--sequential dry ice application and epidermal peeling combined with argon laser--is discussed. It is emphasized that Ota's nevus is not simply a dermal lesion and that patients should receive careful ophthalmological follow-up.
Cosman
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, CA 94301.
Apfelberg
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Druker
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D000328:Adult; D004367:Dry Ice / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D009507:Nevus of Ota / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000601:surgery*
D004367:Dry Ice