Open AccessKTP/532 laser excision of trichoepithelioma of the ear
Author(s) -
S. K. Kaluskar
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907634
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , trichoepithelioma , surgical excision , surgery , pathology , basal cell , basal cell carcinoma
A rare case of trichoepithelioma of the external ear is presented Conventional excision with cold instruments is likely to result in excessive bleeding increased post-operative morbidity and scar tissue. This case was treated with KTP/532 laser excision almost bloodlessly with practically no post-operative morbidity and unimimal scar tissue.