title: [Recurrent pyogenic granuloma. Treatment at difficult anatomic sites with the long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm)].
abstract: Treatment of pyogenic granuloma is still difficult as lesions tend to recur. There are various means of treatment: surgical, cryotherapy, topical agents and various lasers. We successfully treated two recurrent pyogenic granulomas at difficult sites (on the tip of the finger and ear) using the Nd: YAG laser (1064 nm). Several treatments under local anesthesia were needed. The energy was increased until coagulation was visible. The laser treatment led to complete resolution.
authors.affiliation: Laserklinik Karlsruhe, Kaiserstr. 104, 76133, Karlsruhe.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karsai
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raulin
mesh_terms: D006099:Granuloma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome