TY - JOUR
T1 - Multiple pigmented follicular cysts of the vulva successfully treated with CO2 laser
T2 - Case report and literature review
AU - Chuang, Ya Hui
AU - Hong, Hong Shang
AU - Kuo, Tseng Tong
PY - 2004/9
Y1 - 2004/9
N2 - BACKGROUND. A pigmented follicular cyst is an uncommon epithelial cyst, typically occurring as a single asymptomatic pigmented papule or nodule on the head and neck of adult men. To the authors' knowledge, no previous cases of vulvar pigmented follicular cyst have been reported. Although benign, pigmented follicular cyst can affect quality of life when multiple and symptomatic. OBJECTIVE. The objective was to describe the clinicopathologic features of vulvar pigmented follicular cyst and to evaluate the efficacy of CO2 laser therapy in this region. METHODS. A 62-year-old woman with multiple pigmented follicular cysts affecting the labia majora bilaterally is described. Owing to frequent inflammation and tenderness, continuous-wave CO2 laser was used to treat the skin lesions under local anesthesia. RESULTS. All cystic nodules were successfully ablated with CO2 laser. The patient tolerated the procedure well and had a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. CONCLUSION. CO2 laser is a tolerable and effective therapeutic modality for multiple and symptomatic pigmented follicular cysts of the vulva.
AB - BACKGROUND. A pigmented follicular cyst is an uncommon epithelial cyst, typically occurring as a single asymptomatic pigmented papule or nodule on the head and neck of adult men. To the authors' knowledge, no previous cases of vulvar pigmented follicular cyst have been reported. Although benign, pigmented follicular cyst can affect quality of life when multiple and symptomatic. OBJECTIVE. The objective was to describe the clinicopathologic features of vulvar pigmented follicular cyst and to evaluate the efficacy of CO2 laser therapy in this region. METHODS. A 62-year-old woman with multiple pigmented follicular cysts affecting the labia majora bilaterally is described. Owing to frequent inflammation and tenderness, continuous-wave CO2 laser was used to treat the skin lesions under local anesthesia. RESULTS. All cystic nodules were successfully ablated with CO2 laser. The patient tolerated the procedure well and had a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. CONCLUSION. CO2 laser is a tolerable and effective therapeutic modality for multiple and symptomatic pigmented follicular cysts of the vulva.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30389.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30389.x
M3 - 文献综述
C2 - 15355374
AN - SCOPUS:4744353748
SN - 1076-0512
VL - 30
SP - 1261
EP - 1264
JO - Dermatologic Surgery
JF - Dermatologic Surgery
IS - 9
ER -