Atrophoderma Vermiculata Successfully Treated by 595 nm Dye Laser and Carbon Dioxide Laser

Hidetoshi Takahashi, Yoshio Hashimoto, Masuru Honma, Akemi Ishida-Yamamoto, Hajime Iizuka

Department of Dermatology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/jcdsa.2012.23025                

Abstract

The treatment of atrophoderma vermiculatum is challenging. A 7-year-old girl had a unilateral atrophic skin lesion on her right cheek, which was diagnosed as unilateral atrophoderma vermiculata. She was treated by carbon dioxide and 595 nm pulsed dye laser and carbon dioxide laser. This resulted in prevention of the lesional progression with favorable cosmetic appearance of the skin.

Keywords

Atrophoderma Vermiculata; Dyed Laser; Carbon Dioxide Laser

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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