title: CO2 laser treatment of eyelid syringomas.
abstract: Syringomas are benign epithelial tumors of the sweat glands. The diffuse nature of these raised tumors makes surgical treatment difficult. Three patients with eyelid syringomas were successfully treated with CO2 laser vaporization. CO2 laser therapy appears to be a safe and effective mode of treatment for these benign superficial eyelid tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nerad
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*