Title of article :
The Successful Treatment of Eyelid Intradermal Melanocytic Nevi (Nevus of Miescher)With the Dual-Wavelengths Copper Vapor Laser
Author/Authors :
Vladimirovich Ponomarev, Igor P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences - Leninskiy Prospect, Moscow, Russian Federation , B. Topchiy, Sergey P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences - Leninskiy Prospect, Moscow, Russian Federation , N. Andrusenko, Yury Clinic of Aesthetic Medicine - Head of the Laser Department of the Health Institute, Kharkiv, Ukraine , D. Shakina, Lyudmila National Medical Research Center of Children Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
Abstract :
Introduction: Surgical methods for removing eyelid nevus are associated with a risk of developing
such side effects as scarring or loss of eyelashes. Although current laser modalities have shown
promising results, eyelid laser surgery may cause skin discoloration and noticeable scarring. This
study aims at evaluating the efficacy and safety of the dual-wavelengths copper vapor laser (CVL)
treatment of eyelid intradermal nevus of Miescher (NM).
Patients and Methods: We present three adult female patients with eyelid intradermal nevus treated
with CVL. CVL settings were as follows: the average power of 0.6-0.8 W, under a power ratio of 3:2
at wavelengths of 511 nm and 578 nm, exposure time of 0.3 seconds, the light spot diameter of 1
mm.
Results: The dual-wavelength CVL treatment of medium- and large-sized NM provides the complete
removal of eyelid dome-like NM after one and two sessions with a month interval correspondingly.
The duration of skin healing accounted for two weeks.
Conclusion: The complete removal of eyelid NM lesions without side effects demonstrates the safety
and efficacy of dual-wavelengths CVL in treating such skin lesions. This laser treatment mode of
benign skin neoplasms seems promising for dermatologists and cosmetologists’ clinical practice.
Keywords :
Intradermal melanocytic nevus , Eyelid Miescher nevus , Copper vapor laser , Laser treatment , Periorbital laser treatment
Journal title :
Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences