title: Laser remodelling of nodular nasal lupus pernio.
abstract: Disfiguring nodular nasal lupus pernio is a rare condition that responds poorly to medical management. We have treated three affected patients with carbon dioxide laser remodelling, and report their progress 6 years, 2 years and 16 months following treatment, respectively. Although the abnormal granulomatous tissue was debulked rather than completely excised, the wounds healed within 4 weeks in all patients. The cosmetic results are acceptable and have been maintained in two of the patients, perhaps a reflection of their overall systemic sarcoidosis control.
authors.affiliation: St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London, UK. nualaodonoghue@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: O'Donoghue
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Barlow
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide