Intra-Oral Lymphangioma Successfully Treated Using Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser

Torezan, Luís; Careta, Mariana Figueiroa; Osorio, Nuno

doi:10.1111/dsu.12157

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“…Aspirating the cystic fluid before injecting the sclerosant is also helpful for diagnosis. Carbon dioxide lasers, continuous‐wave Nd:YAG lasers, fractionated erbium lasers, and pulsed dye lasers have been described as treatments of cutaneous and mucosal lymphatic malformations . Successful use of radiofrequency ablation, also known as coblation, has been reported to reduce mucosal lymphangiomatous lesions .…”

Section: Lymphatic Malformationsmentioning

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Updated classification and therapy of vascular malformations in pediatric patients

Zhang

2018

Pediatric Investigation

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Vascular malformations (VMs) comprise a diverse group of diagnoses. They are classified by the type of vessel involved, including capillaries, veins, arteries, lymphatic vessels, or combinations of these. Complex VMs, although benign, can impair vital structures, cause deformations, or even threaten the child's life. Although multimodal treatment of VMs in children with disease include a wide variety of options such as observation, laser therapy, sclerotherapy, surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation, and medical therapy, the management of VMs necessitates a multifocal and multidisciplinary method with the patient's quality of life as the priority.

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Section: Lymphatic Malformationsmentioning

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Updated classification and therapy of vascular malformations in pediatric patients

Zhang

2018

Pediatric Investigation

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“…However, none of them completely reached the three target points: elimination of the recurrent or chronic tonsillitis symptoms, absence of complications, and minimal morbidity. Some papers have demonstrated good results using fractional CO2 laser therapy in the management of benign oral and genital lesions, with a minimum complication rate, [13][14][15][16][17][18][19] but no previous studies have focused on the use of the CO2 laser, in its fractional mode, to treat chronic tonsil diseases.…”

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Tonsillotomy by a Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser: A New Technique in the Treatment of Chronic Tonsillitis

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Introduction: Chronic tonsillitis has a global prevalence, ranging from 5% to 12%. Its clinical manifestations, like recurrent acute tonsillitis, tonsils hypertrophy, caseum and halitosis, can lead adult patients to be submitted to palatine tonsillectomy, surgery that has morbidity and the potential risk of complications, including severe bleeding. This article proposes a new therapy for chronic tonsillitis in adult patients using a fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser, which is a fast, minimally invasive procedure capable of removing the need for the traditional tonsillectomy in many patients. The present research aimed to verify the efficacy of tonsillotomy by fractional ablation using the CO2 laser by comparing the number of bacterial infections, tonsils hypertrophy, halitosis and caseum; it is also aimed at analyzing the benefits, risks and complications of the technique. Methods: In this clinical prospective study, 20 patients were subjected to one session of tonsillotomy by fractional ablation and were followed up for a year. The control group was formed by the same patients in the pre-procedure period (one year) without treatment. Statistical analysis: The Wilcoxon paired test, Friedman tests, and multiple non-parametric comparisons were utilized to analyze the data (significance level of 5%). Results: No complications occurred, and the procedure was fast (30 seconds), safe and tolerated well without general anesthesia. After 1 year, there was a total remission of recurrent acute tonsillitis in 95% of the patients, and after 6 months there was a statistically significant improvement in halitosis and caseum, and tonsils size reduction (P<0.05). The level of satisfaction average was 10 after 3 months and 8 after one year. Conclusion: tonsillotomy by fractional ablation using the CO2 laser is a safe, efficient procedure for chronic tonsillitis in adults, and it can be incorporated into daily clinical practice.

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Pediatric lymphatic malformations: evolving understanding and therapeutic options

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Multimodal treatment of lymphatic malformations continues to expand as new information about the biology and genetics of these lesions is discovered, along with knowledge gained from clinical practice. A patient-centered approach, ideally provided by a multidisciplinary medical and surgical team, should guide timing and modality of treatment. Current treatment options include observation, surgery, sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, and laser therapy. New medical and surgical therapies are emerging, and include sildenafil, propranolol, sirolimus, and vascularized lymph node transfer. The primary focus of management is to support and optimize these patients' quality of life. Researchers continue to study lymphatic malformations with the goal of increasing therapeutic options and developing effective clinical pathways for these complicated lesions.

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Intra-Oral Lymphangioma Successfully Treated Using Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser

Cited by 7 publications

References 3 publications

Updated classification and therapy of vascular malformations in pediatric patients

Updated classification and therapy of vascular malformations in pediatric patients

Tonsillotomy by a Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser: A New Technique in the Treatment of Chronic Tonsillitis

Pediatric lymphatic malformations: evolving understanding and therapeutic options

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