title: Treatment of hemorrhagic lymphatic malformation of the tongue with a pulsed-dye laser.
abstract: Hemorrhagic lymphatic malformation (formerly called hemolymphangioma) of the tongue is an uncommon malformation that may pose both functional and cosmetic problems for the patient. The challenge has been to find a conservative treatment with low morbidity and better results than those achieved with surgical excision, which has been the mainstay of therapy. We report a case of successful treatment of a hemorrhagic lymphatic malformation of the tongue with a variable-pulse 595-nm pulsed-dye laser (Vbeam; Candela Corp, Wayland, Mass). In this patient, pulsed-dye laser treatment of the hemorrhagic lymphatic malformation achieved satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes. Its use in superficial vascular lesions of the mucosa should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Linda C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Aleksandar L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Krunic
authors.forename: Maria M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Medenica
authors.forename: Keyoumars
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Soltani
authors.forename: Shail
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Busbey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*