[Clinical analysis of neurofibromatosis in oral and maxillofacial regions treated with staged operations and laser therapy].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical effect of neurofibromatosis in the oral and maxillofacial region treated with staged operations and laser therapy.


METHODS
Eight cases with neurofibromatosis were treated with staged operations, laser therapy was used for hemostasis during operation, cafe-au-lait was treated with Q-switched laser.


RESULTS
The average amount of bleeding was 100-400 ml, no hemorrhagic shock occurred intraoperatively. All patients were of good facial appearance, cafe-au-lait was improved during short-term follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Staged operations and laser therapy is a valuable treatment for neurofibromatosis in the oral and maxillofacial region.
Jiang
Yin-Hua
YH
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lishui People's Hospital Lishui Stomatological Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China. jiangyinghua888888@yahoo.com.cn
Tian
Ke-Bin
KB
Li
Fang
F
D019080:Cafe-au-Lait Spots / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008027:Light; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000628:therapy*