title: Pulsed dye laser treatment of telangiectasia after radiotherapy for breast carcinoma.
abstract: Telangiectasia formed following exposure to X-ray irradiation have been reported to respond well to the pulsed dye laser system. We present the case of a 34-year-old woman with extensive post-radiotherapy skin telangiectasia of the chest wall and axilla who was treated with six sessions of pulsed dye laser treatment, with a considerable improvement in appearance. We recommend the pulsed dye laser as an option in the treatment of post-radiotherapy telangiectasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Foo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*