title: Laser Therapy for an Acquired Glomuvenous Malformation (Glomus Tumour): A Nonsurgical Approach.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Glomuvenous malformations (GVMs) (previously known as glomus tumours) are uncommon, benign, vascular neoplasms. Current treatments include surgical excision and sclerotherapy, often with high recurrence rates and poor cosmetic results.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We sought to use a nonsurgical approach for treatment of a GVM.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a patient with an acquired, biopsy-proven GVM of the heel unamenable to surgical excision, treated with a long pulsed 1064-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Excellent cosmesis and long-term remission were achieved after several treatment sessions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our experience provides further evidence to support the safety and effectiveness of the 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser in the management of large and surgically challenging GVMs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia and Pacific Dermaesthetics, Vancouver, BC, Canada jason@vancouverskin.com.
authors.forename: Jason K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Rivers
authors.affiliation: Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Rivers
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Monica K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Division of Anatomical Pathology (Dermatopathology), Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martinka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000628:therapy*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: laser; surgery