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Successful treatment of angioma serpiginosum using a novel 532 nm potassium titanyl phosphate ( KTP ) laser
Author(s) -
Rho Nark Kyoung,
Kim Hyree,
Kim Hei Sung
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/1346-8138.12624
Subject(s) - potassium titanyl phosphate , angioma , medicine , dermatology , laser , surgery , vascular disease , optics , physics
Angioma serpiginosum ( AS ) is a rare, benign, vascular disorder comprising non‐blanchable punctate red to purple lesions in a gyrate or serpiginous configuration. We report a case of a 38‐year‐old woman with a red colored eruption on her chest which was present since puberty. A novel 532 nm potassium‐titanyl phosphate ( KTP ) laser (Excel V, Cutera Inc., Brisbane, CA, USA) was applied which resulted in near complete resolution after two sessions of treatment.