title: A technique for periorbital syringomas: intralesional radiofrequency ablation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of intralesional radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of periorbital syringomas.
  
  
  METHODS
  We tried the intralesional radiofrequency ablation for 64 patients with periorbital syringomas from 2007 to 2011. The operation was performed under 2.5 loupe magnifications. The handpiece was assembled with a needle electrode and connected to the radiofrequency ablation apparatus. The electrode was then inserted into the target lesions in dermis and delivering injury to the base of these tumors. Results were assessed clinically by comparing pre- and post-treatment photographs and patient satisfaction rates.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clinical improvement increased with each subsequent treatment session. The percent of patients whose clinic improvement grade were≥3 after each session was respectively 71.9%(Session1), 83.3%(Session2), and 100%(Session3). The statistical results indicated the concordance of the clinical assessment and the satisfaction level of patients (kappa=0.78 of the session1; kappa=0.82 of the session2). The majority of patients had good or excellent cosmetic results. Postoperatively, there were no permanent side effects or recurrences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As a new technique of minimally invasion, the intralesional radiofrequency ablation was found to be an effective, inexpensive, highly precise and safe way of treating periorbital syringomas.
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
authors: Li-Ping
authors: LP
authors: Huang
authors: Leng
authors: L
authors: Zhang
authors: Xing-Lin
authors: XL
authors: Wang
authors: Xiao-Cui
authors: XC
authors: Liu
authors: Tian-Yu
authors: TY
authors: Jiang
authors: Bi-Weng
authors: BW
authors: Lin