title: Q-switched ruby laser treatment of labial lentigines in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND. The Q-switched ruby laser emits energy with a 694-nm wavelength and has a pulse duration in the nanosecond range, which allows selective treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Labial and perioral pigmented macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are often numerous and cosmetically disfiguring. RESULTS/CONCLUSION. We report successful treatment of these lentigines with the Q-switched ruby laser and consider it the treatment of choice for these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: DePadova-Elder
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Milgraum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D007911:Lentigo / Q000601:surgery*; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000537:Aluminum Oxide