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Excision of Xanthelasmata – clamp, shave, and suture
Author(s) -
Ghosh Yajati K.,
Pradhan Eli,
Ahluwalia Harpreet S.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.03900.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , clamp , fibrous joint , surgical excision , dermatology , mechanical engineering , clamping , engineering
Xanthelasma is a common disfiguring condition, which can be difficult to treat. Various treatments have been reported previously with varying degree of success. We report a simple yet effective technique of excision of the lesions with excellent cosmetic outcome.