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Extensive vesiculobullous eruption following limited ruby laser treatment for incontinentia pigmenti: A case report
Author(s) -
Nagase Takashi,
Takanashi Masanori,
Takada Hiroko,
Ohmori Kitaro
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01135.x
Subject(s) - medicine , incontinentia pigmenti , ruby laser , dermatology , trunk , pigmentation disorder , girl , laser treatment , surgery , laser , psychology , ecology , developmental psychology , physics , optics , biology
SUMMARY A 3‐year‐old girl with incontinentia pigmenti was referred for treatment of pigmented whorled macules on the trunk and limbs. Initially ruby laser therapy was only given to the legs. Wound healing was delayed. Two months later the patient developed extensive vesicles and erosions restricted to pigmented macules in both treated and untreated areas. Conservative treatment, including 2 weeks hospitalization, improved acute inflammation, but the remaining pigmentation was darker than originally seen. The apparent reappearance of an early cutaneous manifestation of this syndrome, seemingly triggered by laser therapy, would suggest such treatment is contraindicated.