Laser remodelling of nodular nasal lupus pernio

Authors: O'Donoghue, N. B.; Barlow, R. J.

Source: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, Volume 31, Number 1, January 2006 , pp. 27-29(3)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Disfiguring nodular nasal lupus pernio is a rare condition that responds poorly to medical management. We have treated three affected patients with carbon dioxide laser remodelling, and report their progress 6 years, 2 years and 16 months following treatment, respectively. Although the abnormal granulomatous tissue was debulked rather than completely excised, the wounds healed within 4 weeks in all patients. The cosmetic results are acceptable and have been maintained in two of the patients, perhaps a reflection of their overall systemic sarcoidosis control.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2005.01960.x

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