ROLE OF Q–SWITCHED ND:YAG LASER IN NEVUS OF OTA: A STUDY OF 25 CASES

BACKGROUND: Nevus of Ota is common condition in Indian patients. The condition is more common in females, with a male-female ratio of 1:4.8. AIM: To evaluate long-term efficacy safety and stability of Q-switched ND:YAG laser in treatment of Nevus of Ota. DESIGN: 6 month follow-up of patients of Nevu...

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Autores principales: Sharma, Shivangi, Jha, Abhijeet Kumar, Mallik, Sambeet Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
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Dermatosurgery Round
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3276892/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22345766
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.91824
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Nevus of Ota is common condition in Indian patients. The condition is more common in females, with a male-female ratio of 1:4.8. AIM: To evaluate long-term efficacy safety and stability of Q-switched ND:YAG laser in treatment of Nevus of Ota. DESIGN: 6 month follow-up of patients of Nevus of Ota, treated with Q-switched ND:YAG laser MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients of Nevus of Ota were treated with Q-switched ND:YAG laser for a period of 1 year and 9 months; patient had fitzpatricks skin type 4 and 5; detailed history, clinical examination, ophthalmoscopy, and otoscopy was done in all cases; clinical photographs were taken before and after the completion of treatments. Six-month follow-up was done after the last session. Response to treatment was graded based on physician's global assessment. RESULT: More than 70% improvement was seen in 15 patients (60%). Eight patients (32%) had moderate and two patients (8%) showed mild improvement.

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