title: Hypertrophic scars after therapy with CO2 laser for treatment of multiple cutaneous neurofibromas.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  CO2 laser surgery is a treatment modality for cutaneous neurofibromas.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Hypertrophic and atrophic scars can result from treatment with CO2 laser surgery. We present a case of cutaneous neurofibromatosis that developed hypertrophic scars postoperatively.
  
  
  METHODS
  Continuous wave CO2 laser surgery therapy was applied to the patient.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hypertrophic scars developed 2 months after therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With a preliminary test treatment the patient is able to see the expected result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands. jos@sder.azm.nl
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Ostertag
authors.forename: C C W
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Theunissen
authors.forename: H A M
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Neumann
mesh_terms: D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*