The clinical superiority of continuous exposure versus short-pulsed carbon dioxide laser exposures for the treatment of pearly penile papules.
Treatment of pearly penile papules was performed both with a conventional continuous-wave (CW) and a newer generation high energy pulsed carbon dioxide laser. When compared to the short pulsed laser, the CW laser, using relatively low power densities, provided superior hemostasis and improved visualization of the operative field. Despite the increase in thermal injury, wound healing was not compromised. The results of this case report support the CO2 laser in CW mode as the infrared laser treatment of choice for exophytic lesions with increased vascularity.
Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California 92134-5000, USA.
J R
JR
McKinlay
B S
BS
Graham
E V
EV
Ross
D000328:Adult; D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome