title: Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation of benign oral vascular lesions: a case series.
abstract: Vascular anomalies of the head and neck are common lesions usually associated with functional and/or aesthetic limitations. The aim of the present paper was to report a case series of oral vascular malformations treated with Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation, highlighting the clinical evolution and post-surgical complications. Fifteen patients diagnosed with oral vascular malformations were treated with Nd:YAG laser followed by three sessions of biostimulation. None of the patients presented post-surgical pain, but 6 of 15 patients (40%) experienced minimal post-surgical complications. All cases presented complete resolution of the lesions after laser treatment. More importantly, 12 out of 15 (80%) resolved after a single session. Low morbidity, minimal patient discomfort, and satisfactory aesthetic results point Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation as a promising option for the management of benign oral vascular lesions.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa de Laser em Odontologia (CEPLO), Serviço de Estomatologia, Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Medeiros
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa de Laser em Odontologia (CEPLO), Serviço de Estomatologia, Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Igor Henrique
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa de Laser em Odontologia (CEPLO), Serviço de Estomatologia, Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alessandra Tavares
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa de Laser em Odontologia (CEPLO), Serviço de Estomatologia, Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jair Carneiro
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Leão
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa de Laser em Odontologia (CEPLO), Serviço de Estomatologia, Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil. luiz.mgueiros@ufpe.br.
authors.forename: Luiz Alcino
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gueiros
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Laser surgery; Nd-YAG lasers; Nonablative laser treatment; Vascular malformations