title: Nd:YAG Q-switched laser for the treatment of a hemicorporal epidermal nevus: A safe and effective option.
abstract: Epidermal nevi are benign proliferations of the epidermis for which different treatments have been used with disappointing results due to their recurrences and anesthetic scars. Topical therapies have generally been ineffective and surgical treatment provides more definitive results, but with high risk of scarring. In recent years, multiple laser modalities have been described for the treatment of these lesions. In the literature, there are no reported cases of treatment of these lesions with Neodymium-doped Yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. We present the case of a 3-year-old patient with a hemicorporal epidermal nevus treated with Nd:YAG laser at an early stage with good results.
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Clínica Universidad de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Leyre
authors: L
authors: Aguado Gil
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Clínica Universidad de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Mirentxu
authors: M
authors: Alberdi Soto
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Clínica Universidad de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Maider
authors: M
authors: Pretel Irazábal
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Clínica Universidad de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Isabel
authors: I
authors: Irarrazábal Armendàriz
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Clínica Universidad de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Lera Imbuluzqueta
authors: b Department of Dermatology , Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Ignacio
authors: I
authors: Yanguas Bayona
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Clínica Universidad de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Isabel
authors: I
authors: Bernad Alonso
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Clínica Universidad de Navarra , Pamplona , Spain.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Ivars Alonso
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009506:Nevus / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: hemicorporal epidermal nevus; laser; treatment