Nd:YAG laser offers promising treatment option for familial glomuvenous malformation

Dermatol Online J. 2015 Apr 16;21(4):13030/qt4nv6k7bv.

Abstract

Although an uncommon entity, familial glomangiomatosis is often a source of significant discomfort to affected patients and impacts quality of life. Patients develop numerous painful vascular lesions, beginning in childhood. Because management strategies for this entity are sparsely reported in the literature, additional study is needed to establish best practice. We report positive results with the use of Nd:YAG laser in treating symptomatic lesions of familial glomuvenous malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arm / surgery
  • Ear, External / surgery
  • Female
  • Glomus Tumor / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use*
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / surgery*
  • Quality of Life
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Glomus vagale tumors