title: Combined early treatment of congenital melanocytic naevus with carbon dioxide and NdYag lasers.
abstract: Three cases of extensive congenital melanocytic naevi were treated with a combined approach using a ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser and a Nd Yag laser within 1 year of birth. The naevi were substantially depigmented and this result has been maintained for up to 36 months following treatment. The condition, treatment and the relevant literature are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bedford Laser Treatment Centre, Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford MK42 9DJ, UK. rupaudave@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dave
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Mahaffey
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D009354:Neodymium; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000601:surgery*; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D009354:Neodymium