Nevus spilus successfully treated with an intense pulsed light source.
BACKGROUND
Nevus spilus is usually an acquired lesion that can present therapeutic dilemmas for clinicians.


OBJECTIVE
Using an intense pulsed light source, a nevus spilus on the face of a 23-year-old woman was treated.


METHODS
The intense pulsed light source, utilizing a 590 nanometer filter, was used to treat the nevus spilus.


RESULTS
Four treatment sessions with the intense pulsed light successfully treated the nevus spilus, and it has remained clear at the 6-month follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Nevus spilus is a difficult condition to treat; the intense pulsed light source should be considered in the armamentarium when treating this condition.
Gold
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Gold Skin Care Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37215, USA.
Foster
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Bell
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D000328:Adult; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*