title: CO2 laser ablation of lymphangioma circumscriptum of the scrotum.
abstract: Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is an uncommon skin condition characterized by large muscular-coated lymphatic cisterns that lie deep with in the subcutaneous tissue and communicate with dilated dermal lymphatics. Patients suffer from edema and lymphatic leakage. Surgical excision and reconstruction is the gold standard for therapy. However, this can be mutilating. The authors present a patient who suffered widespread disease of his scrotum who had excellent symptomatic relief by treatment with the CO(2) laser.
authors.affiliation: The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, United Kingdom. linda@lindatreharne.wanadoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Linda J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Treharne
authors.forename: Maxwell S C
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Murison
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide