Venous lakes of the vermillion lip treated by infrared coagulation.
We reviewed the treatment of 20 venous lakes by infrared coagulation in 18 patients. Seventeen cleared after one treatment; in three patients a further treatment was required, and one patient needed a total of three sessions to clear the venous lake. At 1-6 months follow-up there was complete clearance with no discernible mark in all but four patients who had minimal scarring, including the patient who had three treatments.
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Department of Dermatology, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland SR4 7TP, UK. allanahweng@yahoo.co.uk
Natarajan
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Velangi
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016888:Angiodysplasia / Q000628:therapy*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008046:Lip / Q000098:blood supply; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014680:Veins