Successful Treatment of Cutaneous Kaposiʼs Sarcoma by the 585-nm Pulsed Dye Laser
Authors:
- Tina S. AlsterTATina S. Alster
- 1 October 1997
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Dermatologic Surgery
- Vol. 23 (10) , 973-975
Abstract
The clinical appearance of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) can cause significant disfigurement and lead to functional impairment, particularly if the lesions ulcerate and become secondarily infected. We describe a patient with a KS plaque on the face that was successfully treated with 585-nm pulsed dye laser (PDL) therapy. No recurrence of the tumor was noted 12 months after the final laser treatment.Keywords
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