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Laser ablation of urethral hair
Author(s) -
Neal Durwood E.,
Orihuela Eduardo,
Crotty Karen,
LaHaye Marcel,
Davidson Scott,
Motamedi Massoud
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1999)24:4<261::aid-lsm2>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - fulguration , ablation , urethroplasty , medicine , surgery , urethra , urethral stricture
Background and Objective Two separate cases involving laser ablation of hair follicles in the neourethra are described. Study Design/Materials and Methods Urethral hair developed secondarily to free‐flap urethroplasty for congenital urethral defects. In both cases, cystoscopic depilation with electrocautery fulguration was attempted on multiple occasions. Results No improvement was seen; therefore, laser ablation was employed. Both patients remain free of regrowth at greater than one year of follow‐up. Lasers Surg. Med. 24:261–263, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.