Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy of a conjunctival vascular tumor.
OBJECTIVE
To report the successful use of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy in treating a conjunctival vascular tumor.


METHODS
A Brymil unit with a "D" tip was used to apply a liquid nitrogen spray for cryotherapy, using a previously described double freeze-thaw technique.


RESULTS
One year after treatment, the suspected hemangioma was markedly decreased in size and redness.


CONCLUSIONS
Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy should be considered as an alternative to more frequently used methods of treatment of conjunctival vascular tumors.
Fraunfelder
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Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 972397-4197, USA.
Fraunfelder
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D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009584:Nitrogen
D009584:Nitrogen