Severe predominantly acral variant of angiokeratoma of Mibelli: response to long-pulse Nd:YAG (1064 nm) laser treatment.
The classification of vascular abnormalities is difficult. We describe a child with a disorder that is best described as angiokeratoma of Mibelli. This unusual, severe, predominantly acral case has been improved by long-wave Nd:YAG laser treatment, but treatment is still ongoing.
Sommer
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Department of Dermatology, Leeds Dermatology Laser Centre, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
Merchant
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Sheehan-Dare
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D000794:Angiokeratoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000473:pathology; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002245:Carbon Dioxide