title: [Laser photocoagulation in treatment of plexiform neurofibromas in maxilla-facial area].
abstract: The incidence of plexiform neurofibromas (PN) is 1:2500-3000, the disease affects maxilla-facial area in 31% of cases. The current paper describes results of treatment of 23 patients as well as preliminary data on using laser coagulation as treatment option for PN, namely on preoperative stage of treatment.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Nerobeev
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Nadtochiĭ
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Golubeva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000601:surgery*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult