title: Treatment of acral persistent papular mucinosis using an Erbium-YAG laser.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Acral persistent papular mucinosis (APPM) is a rare condition with persistent flesh colored papules on the hands and extensor wrists. The authors aim to present a novel treatment option for this condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  A female with APPM was treated using a 2940 nm Erbium-YAG laser with a 1 mm spotsize defocused to 2-3 mm with settings of 200-300 mJ until the lesion was flush with the surrounding skin.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Healing of the wounds with resolution of the individually treated papules.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Erbium-YAG lasers should be considered a treatment option for APPM.
authors.affiliation: Scripps Clinic, Bighorn Dermatologic Surgery Center, La Jolla, California, 92037.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Graves
authors.affiliation: Scripps Clinic, Bighorn Dermatologic Surgery Center, La Jolla, California, 92037.
authors.forename: Amanda A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.affiliation: Scripps Clinic, Bighorn Dermatologic Surgery Center, La Jolla, California, 92037.
authors.forename: Edward V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D053718:Scleromyxedema / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: acral persistent papular mucinosis