1/10. Full-thickness surgical excision for the treatment of inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus.Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN) is a benign cutaneous hamartoma characterized by intensely erythematous, pruritic, inflammatory papules that occur as linear bands along the lines of Blaschko. Because of its chronic and unremitting symptomatology, patients with ILVEN seek medical treatment for relief of discomfort as well as concerns regarding cosmetic appearance. Reported therapeutic approaches include topical agents, dermabrasion, cryotherapy, laser therapy, and partial-thickness excision. Unfortunately, no one therapy has been successful consistently. Medical management is often unsatisfactory, because improvement tends to be temporary. Surgical modalities have met with better success in relief of symptoms but at the risk of marked scarring and a high rate of recurrence. Furthermore, the occurrence of extensive ILVEN or localization to certain anatomic regions has been considered previously a relative contraindication to excision. The authors report 4 patients with extensive ILVEN treated successfully with full-thickness surgical excision. Our report underscores the effectiveness of this surgical modality for the definitive treatment of ILVEN.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/10. carbon dioxide laser surgery for skin disease.Since it was developed in the 1960s, the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser has had an important role in the practice of dermatology. The CO2 laser has some advantages over conventional techniques used in dermatologic surgical treatment. It routinely provides a bloodless surgical field as well as unusual surgical precision. Although the CO2 laser is specifically indicated for certain conditions, in other situations, only marginal benefit may be noted in comparison with standard techniques such as scalpel surgical procedures, dermabrasion, cryosurgery, and electrosurgery. In this article, we briefly review the history and physics of the CO2 laser, its operation, and safety principles and discuss dermatologic conditions that are treated with the CO2 laser. We also describe 8 representative cases from our experience with more than 800 cases of CO2 laser treatment in the practice of dermatology at the Mayo Clinic since 1986.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/10. Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae: a 30 year follow up of a female patient.Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae is an inherited disease, characterized by deposition of a hyaline-like substance in the dermis and internal organs. In the present study, we report a 30 year follow up in a female patient with hyalinosis cutis et mucosae treated using dermabrasion and oral retinoids. In our opinion, the lesion on uncovered body areas should be corrected as soon as possible to enable a normal psychophysical development. The lesions on skin and oral mucosa may be successfully removed without remission with dermabrasion in early childhood. In addition, oral retinoids in adulthood may produce some improvement.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/10. Milia en plaque successfully treated by dermabrasion.BACKGROUND: Milia en plaque is a rarely described benign lesion characterized by milia within an erythematous base, usually located periauricularly. No optimal treatment is known. OBJECTIVE: To illustrate by a case report the clinical presentation and effect of dermabrasion on milia en plaque. methods: A 60-year-old woman with milia en plaque at the mandibular ridge was treated with dermabrasion using a diamond fraise. RESULTS: Complete regression of the lesion was seen at a follow-up of 6 months. CONCLUSION: dermabrasion seems a suitable treatment for milia en plaque.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/10. The prevention and management of postdermabrasion complications.The complications of keloids, pigment changes, loss of skin texture, and enlarged facial pores remain a problem with dermabrasion patients. Their occurrence can be reduced by proper patient selection, proper dermabrasion technique, proper wound management, and prompt treatment. Keloids are rapidly resolved with the use of flurandrenolide tape covered with positive-pressure chin-strap dressings. Streaks of hyperpigmentation are lightened with a combination of sunscreen, opaque makeup, tretinoin, and hydroquinone lotions. The loss of skin texture can be prevented by not abrading too deeply and avoiding subsequent bacterial contamination during wound healing. However, enlarged skin pores in the central portion of the face and hypopigmentation can be permanent complications.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/10. granuloma faciale. Comparison of different treatment modalities.granuloma faciale is an uncommon cutaneous condition characterized by brownish-red macules, papules, nodules, and plaques. Separate areas of granuloma faciale involving the nasal skin of a 32-year-old man were treated using electrosurgery, carbon dioxide laser, and dermabrasion. All modalities provided good cosmetic and functional outcomes. The relative advantages and disadvantages of each technique are presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/10. dermabrasion-Loo-punch-excision technique for the treatment of acne-induced osteoma cutis.Three patients with chronic osteoma cutis secondary to acne vulgaris were treated with the dermabrasion-Loo-punch-excision technique. Under regional nerve block with lidocaine-bipuvacaine (50:50) a uniform dermabrasion was performed across the entire face, including the hairline and 1 cm below the jawline. This exposed the foci of osteoma cutis. Then the appropriate sized Loo punch (usually the 2.0- or the 2.5-mm punch) was used to excise the bluish-gray miliary lesions. The majority of the foci were removed in one operation. Following excision, the lesions were closed with 7-0 prolene suture. To prevent crust formation postoperatively, aloe-vera-soaked polyethylene oxide gel dressings (Vigilon) were changed twice daily following an ice water compress. sutures were removed rapidly in 5 to 7 days to prevent the appearance of suture lines. Although one patient required an additional procedure, the cosmetic results were excellent. Only a few small residual blue "dot" lesions remained in these three cases.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/10. scleromyxedema: systemic manifestations and cosmetic improvement from dermabrasion.A case of progressive scleromyxedema is described in a 61-year-old man. He was treated with dermabrasion of the nose and forehead, which resulted in cosmetic improvement. The patient had systemic symptoms including transient aphasia, memory loss, near-syncopal episodes, and respiratory difficulty following treatment.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/10. Two cases of scleromyxedema.We report two cases of scleromyxedema treated with melphalan (alkeran) and dermabrasion, both patients with central nervous system involvement. In the first case, herpetic encephalitis, possibly due to the immunoglobulin disturbance, preceded the skin changes. In the second case, impaired cerebral function was caused by a meningeoma. In the first case of short duration it seems as if progression of the disease has been arrested. In the second, of more than 26 years duration the skin changes have seemed unchanged, sclerotic for some years, though some improvement was noticed following dermabrasion.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/10. The efficacy of dermabrasion in the treatment of nodular amyloidosis.Nodular amyloidosis is a rare entity that predominantly affects females in the sixth and seventh decades. Frequent cutaneous sites of involvement are the extremities, trunk, and genitalia. Numerous cosmetic procedures have been employed to treat the lesions of nodular amyloidosis. dermabrasion, which was performed on the lesions of nodular amyloidosis on the chin after surgical debulking, proved successful in the treatment of localized nodular amyloidosis. Follow-up at 26 months showed no clinical evidence of recurrence. dermabrasion offers another acceptable modality for cosmetic treatment of nodular amyloidosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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