Sahar Abdualkader Ismaeel1 , Saif Saadedeen Abdulrazaq2 , Alaaaldeen Abass Alani3
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Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Treatment of Oral and Craniofacial Soft Tissue Lesions, Pros and Cons Sahar Abdualkader Ismaeel1 , Saif Saadedeen Abdulrazaq2 , Alaaaldeen Abass Alani3
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12156

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Background and objectives: Whether to use a cold scalpel or laser surgery to remove a lesion in the skinof the craniofacial area is the main question the surgeon asks him- or herself to do. The study tried to extendthe literature with data that may help the surgeons to choose the right method.Methods: Thirty patients with intra- and extraoral craniofacial skin lesions managed by Carbone dioxide(CO2) laser surgery.Results: The most common type of lesion treated was melanocytic nevi (15 patients; 50%).Conclusion: The main complication of CO2 laser surgery is the remaining permanent hypopigmentation ofthe treated area; however, the CO2 laser has many advantages (especially at the time of surgery) making ita good choice for the management of these lesions.