Archives of Craniofacial Surgery (대한두개안면성형외과학회지)

Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (대한두개안면성형외과학회)
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Treatment of Port Wine Stain with Nodular Change

결절성 변화를 동반한 포도주색 반점의 치료

  • Kim, Yu Jin (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
  • Lee, Jeong Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
  • 김유진 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 이정민 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 성형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.04.09

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Abstract

Purpose: It's difficult to treat port wine stain with nodular change in Laser therapy, and many patients with port wine stain suffer from restriction in social activity in case that port wine stain located on face. We present our experience in excision of port wine stain and skin graft in two patients who had port wine stain with nodular change on their faces. Methods: After excision of discolorized skin and nodular changed lesion of port wine stain, thick split thickness skin graft was done. Results: There was no recurred nodular hypertrophy for 3 months and 3 years of follow up periods. Conclusion: Surgical treatments of port wine stain with nodular change can lead significant improvement of lesion and social intercourse.

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