Atrophie blanche-like scarring after pulsed dye laser treatment.
Pulsed dye laser treatment is well established for the treatment of port-wine stains and other vascular skin lesions. Although hyperpigmentation is quite common, other side effects such as hypopigmentation and atrophic scarring occur infrequently, and hypertrophic scarring is rare.
Leeds Dermatology Laser Centre, Department of Dermatology, Leeds General Infirmary, England, United Kingdom.
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D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D019339:Port-Wine Stain / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*