title: Carbon dioxide laser as a surgical instrument for sarcoid therapy--a retrospective study on 60 cases.
abstract: The objective of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate the carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of single and multiple sarcoids in 60 animals (44 horses, 13 donkeys, 2 mules, and 1 pony). Only animals that had been operated on 6 mo or more ago were included. Recurrence, new manifestation rate, and cosmetic outcome were determined. Recurrence was observed in 23 (38%) individuals. Animals with new sarcoid manifestation with or without recurrence of a sarcoid were observed in 35 cases (58%). Cases of scar tissue formation and, rarely, leukotrichia were observed. Animals presented with multiple sarcoids were more predisposed to recurrence. Donkeys showed a significantly lower recurrence rate than horses.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Farm Animals and Horses, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carstanjen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Lepage
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D018397:Equidae; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D015994:Incidence; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide