title: Carbon dioxide laser treatment of chronic actinic cheilitis.
abstract: The carbon dioxide laser in both conventional and superpulsed modes was used to treat 13 patients with chronic actinic cheilitis. The procedure was well tolerated. Focal, but not functionally restricting, scarring developed in three patients. The cosmetic result was otherwise excellent. No recurrences have been noted.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide