Severe injury from neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser therapy for penile condylomata acuminata.
Laser therapy is widely accepted as a safe and effective means of treating genital condylomata acuminata. In this report, single-session neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser treatment of extensive condylomata of the penis resulted in deep coagulation necrosis and sloughing of penile shaft skin and urethra. Management of this unfortunate occurrence is also described.
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Division of Urologic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3221, USA.
D000328:Adult; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*