title: Partial unilateral lentiginosis treated with alexandrite Q-switched laser: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Partial unilateral lentiginosis (PUL) is a rare pigmentary disorder characterized by multiple lentigines grouped within an area of normal skin, often in a segmental pattern and appearing at birth or in childhood. There is no established standard treatment for this condition. We present two cases of PUL succesfully treated with alexandrite Q-switched laser. In our cases, this laser proved to be a safe and effective treatment for cosmetically disfiguring lentigines. Special precautions are needed when treating dark-skinned patients because side effects are more likely. We propose that this modality be considered in the treatment of this rare disorder.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
authors: Maider
authors: M
authors: Pretel
authors: Isabel
authors: I
authors: Irarrazaval
authors: Leyre
authors: L
authors: Aguado
authors: José Miguel
authors: JM
authors: Lera
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Navedo
authors: Ana
authors: A
authors: Giménez de Azcárate
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001608:Beryllium; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007911:Lentigo / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C112654:alexandrite; D001608:Beryllium