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Laser remodelling of nodular nasal lupus pernio
Author(s) -
O'Donoghue N. B.,
Barlow R. J.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2005.01960.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , carbon dioxide laser , systemic lupus erythematosus , dermatology , surgery , pathology , laser , laser surgery , disease , physics , optics
Summary Disfiguring nodular nasal lupus pernio is a rare condition that responds poorly to medical management. We have treated three affected patients with carbon dioxide laser remodelling, and report their progress 6 years, 2 years and 16 months following treatment, respectively. Although the abnormal granulomatous tissue was debulked rather than completely excised, the wounds healed within 4 weeks in all patients. The cosmetic results are acceptable and have been maintained in two of the patients, perhaps a reflection of their overall systemic sarcoidosis control.