Open AccessQYAG5 Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment of nevus of ota: An Indian study of 50 patients
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Aurangabadkar
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.44164
Subject(s) - medicine , nevus of ota , hyperpigmentation , clearance , dermatology , disfigurement , adverse effect , lesion , surgery , nevus , melanoma , cancer research , urology
Nevus of Ota is very common in Asian patients. The condition is more common in females, with a male-female ratio of 1:4.8. Most patients seek treatment early in life due to the psychological trauma and cosmetic disfigurement. The Q-switched lasers have changed the way we approach the condition and have become the mainstay of therapy.