Er:YAG Laser Finds Effectiveness in Treatment of Eyeloma...Less pain, faster recovery time
Feb 04, 2025
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Blanket yellow melanoma is a benign tumor caused by the accumulation of fat on the eyelids. Once it occurs, it gradually grows and causes cosmetic rejection, causing interpersonal avoidance or discomfort in daily life, such as obstructing the view.
Because tumors invade the dermis and muscle layers of the skin, laser treatment is often difficult, and surgical treatment has been prioritized due to the high possibility of recurrence. However, there have been cases where scars remain after surgery, eyelid deformations, or skin transplants are required, raising the need for new treatment options.
Professor Seung-Ha Park treated 457 blepharous melanoma with Er:YAG laser in 214 patients from January 2021 to June 2023 and conducted a retrospective study.
As a result of the study, 457 lesions were completely removed after treatment. The recurrence rate was 10.5%, which was significantly lower than the recurrence rate of 26% within 1 year after surgery. In addition, the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) evaluating the scale of scarring revealed that 205 out of 214 patients received excellent evaluation and that the size, color, and texture of scarring were not noticeable. Professor Park Seung-ha proved that Er:YAG laser is an effective and safe treatment through the results of this study, and confirmed that Er:YAG laser, which is less painful and faster to recover than surgical treatment, may become the first treatment in blepharous melanoma.
Professor Park Seung-ha said, `It was a pity that there were many patients who wanted to give up treatment because of the difficulty of treatment of blepharoma and frequent recurrence.' `We hope that the results of this study will become a new alternative for patients.'
On the other hand, this study 'Er:Effective treatment of xanthelasma palpebrum using YAG laser' was published in the January issue of the international renowned academic journal 'Lasers in Medical Science'.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
