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Lasers in Medical Science
Published in: Lasers in Medical Science 9/2020

01-12-2020 | Laser | Original Article

1064 nm Nd:YAG laser treatment of melanocytic nevi of the external auditory canal: a retrospective study of 15 cases

Authors: Hua Tong, Jing Zhang, Chenlong Li, Yaoyao Fu, Tianyu Zhang

Published in: Lasers in Medical Science | Issue 9/2020

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1064 nm neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser treatment of melanocytic nevus of the external auditory canal. Retrospective chart review of 15 patients operated by 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser in single center. Data from charts and video documentation were collected and analyzed. Between November 2017 and November 2018, 15 patients underwent 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser treatment for melanocytic nevus of the external auditory canal were analyzed in the study. The size of melanocytic nevus ranged from 4 to 8 mm in diameter. A gross total removed was achieved in all cases. Two patients received two sessions of Nd:YAG laser treatments, and the remaining thirteen patients received only one session. After laser treatment, wounds healing well and the average epithelialization time was 2.3 weeks. The mean follow-up was 12 months. There were no recurrence and adverse side effects in all cases. This research supports the use of 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser as a safe and efficacious treatment for melanocytic nevus of the external auditory canal.
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Metadata
Title
1064 nm Nd:YAG laser treatment of melanocytic nevi of the external auditory canal: a retrospective study of 15 cases
Authors
Hua Tong
Jing Zhang
Chenlong Li
Yaoyao Fu
Tianyu Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
Springer London
Keyword
Laser
Published in
Lasers in Medical Science / Issue 9/2020
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Electronic ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-020-03034-x

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