Successful treatment of cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma by the 585-nm pulsed dye laser.
The clinical appearance of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) can cause significant disfigurement and lead to functional impairment, particularly if the lesions ulcerate and become secondarily infected. We describe a patient with a KS plaque on the face that was successfully treated with 585-nm pulsed dye laser (PDL) therapy. No recurrence of the tumor was noted 12 months after the final laser treatment.
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Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, DC, USA.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*