title: Ablation of cutaneous lesions using an erbium:YAG laser.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of erbium:YAG laser in removal of cutaneous lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected after removing 363 benign, pre-malignant and malignant lesions in 27 patients at a dermatology and cosmetic laser surgery center.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All lesions were completely removed. Eight of 363 lesions recurred and the histological analysis showed complete removal of one malignant lesion with erbium:YAG laser ablation. There were no long term or permanent complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Erbium:YAG laser is safe and effective in removal of cutaneous lesions.
authors.affiliation: Skin & Laser Surgery Center of New England, 777 Concord Avenue, Suite 206, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. skinlaser@aol.com
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Khatri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004871:Erbium; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017492:Keratosis, Seborrheic / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007911:Lentigo / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012627:Sebaceous Glands; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D004871:Erbium