Dermabrasion in xeroderma pigmentosum.
BACKGROUND
Dermabrasion is one choice of treatment for patients with severe actinic damage.


OBJECTIVE
To report the youngest xeroderma pigmentosum patient ot have received the benefits of this procedure.


METHODS
The dermabrasion was performed under general anesthesia using an acrotorque hand engine.


RESULTS
New tumor formation was reduced for several months after the treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Dermabrasion can be considered as another therapeutic choice for young xeroderma pigmentosum patients with severe actinic damage.
Ocampo-Candiani
J
J
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Monterrey, Nuevo Lëon, Mexico.
Silva-Siwady
G
G
Fernandez-Gutierrez
L
L
Field
L M
LM
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D003869:Dermabrasion; D005260:Female; D005808:Genes, Recessive / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000209:etiology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014983:Xeroderma Pigmentosum / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*