title: Long-Pulsed Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser for Glomuvenous Malformations in Adolescents.
abstract: Currently there exist few reported cases where lasers are used successfully to treat glomuvenous malformations in adolescents. In the two cases described here, we provide evidence that the long-pulsed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser is an effective and safe alternative treatment for these lesions. Our case series is unique because it focuses on adolescents, the population that most often seeks treatment for this dermatologic condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
authors.forename: Jaren
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trost
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buckley
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.|Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
authors.forename: Aimee C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Smidt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome