title: Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Fibroelastolytic Papulosis With Excellent Cosmetic Result and Resolution of Pruritus.
abstract: Fibroelastolytic papulosis (FEP) consists of two dermatological conditions with clinical and histological similarities: pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)-like papillary dermal elastolysis (PXE-PDE) and white fibrous papulosis of neck (WFPN). There is no effective documented treatment of FEP that we found in the published medical literature. We present a case of a Caucasian man with FEP who underwent fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) laser treatment and achieved excellent cosmetic results and resolution of pruritus after three treatment sessions with no recurrence six-months post treatment.
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Jared
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jagdeo
mesh_terms: D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011561:Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome