Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Treatment of Oral and Craniofacial Soft Tissue Lesions, Pros and Cons

Authors

  • Sahar Abdualkader Ismaeel1 , Saif Saadedeen Abdulrazaq2 , Alaaaldeen Abass Alani3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12156

Keywords:

CO2 laser; skin resurfacing; melanocytic nevi; maxillofacial surgery.

Abstract

Background and objectives: Whether to use a cold scalpel or laser surgery to remove a lesion in the skin
of the craniofacial area is the main question the surgeon asks him- or herself to do. The study tried to extend
the literature with data that may help the surgeons to choose the right method.
Methods: Thirty patients with intra- and extraoral craniofacial skin lesions managed by Carbone dioxide
(CO2) laser surgery.
Results: The most common type of lesion treated was melanocytic nevi (15 patients; 50%).
Conclusion: The main complication of CO2 laser surgery is the remaining permanent hypopigmentation of
the treated area; however, the CO2 laser has many advantages (especially at the time of surgery) making it
a good choice for the management of these lesions.

Author Biography

  • Sahar Abdualkader Ismaeel1 , Saif Saadedeen Abdulrazaq2 , Alaaaldeen Abass Alani3

    1
    Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq,
    2
    Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry. University of Baghdad,
    Iraq, 3Consultant, Private Clinic, Baghdad, Iraq

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Treatment of Oral and Craniofacial Soft Tissue Lesions, Pros and Cons. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 3432-3438. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12156