title: Granuloma annulare treated with excimer laser.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the current therapy for granuloma annulare and report a case of refractory generalized granuloma annulare successfully treated with excimer laser. A discussion about the characteristics of excimer laser and the mechanism of its effectiveness is presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patient case report and literature review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Outpatient dermatology practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 73-year-old woman suffering from generalized granuloma annulare for more than 40 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  Change in clinical appearance of lesions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Use of excimer laser therapy resulted in prompt and complete resolution in treated areas with no residual skin changes or side effects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Excimer laser therapy is a powerful treatment modality with minimal side effects for patients with granuloma annulare. Further study is necessary to elucidate optimal dosing, long-term efficacy, and safety profile.
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Dermatology, East Brunswick, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bronfenbrener
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ragi
authors.forename: Sandy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milgraum