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KMID : 0032220090210030255
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Annals of Dermatology
2009 Volume.21 No. 3 p.255 ~ p.260
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Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Therapy of Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota-like Macules
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Lee Woo-Jin
Han Seung-Suk
Chang Sung-Eun
Lee Mi-Woo
Choi Jee-Ho
Moon Kee-Chan
Koh Jai-Kyoung
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Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules (ABNOM) is a dermal pigmented lesion common in individuals of Oriental origin. The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (QSNYL) has been used successfully to treat a variety of benign, dermal, pigmented lesions, including nevus of Ota lesions. The similarity between ABNOM and nevus of Ota suggested that QSNYL may also be effective in the former.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and side-effect profiles of QSNYL treatment of ABNOM in Korean patients.
METHODS: Of 42 Korean patients with ABNOM, 29 were treated with QSNYL (1,064 nm, 3 mm spot size, fluence 8~9.5 J/cm2), for up to 10 sessions each. Clinical photographs were taken before and after treatment. Lesion clearance was graded and complications such as hyperpigmentation, scarring, hypopigmentation, and erythema were assessed.
RESULTS: Of the 29 treated patients, 19 (66%) showed excellent or good results. Of the patients who were treated more than 3 times, 76% showed good to excellent results. Two patients experienced post-laser hyperpigmentation (PLH), which persisted for more than one month, but no patient experienced persistent erythema or hypertrophic scarring.
CONCLUSION: QSNYL is safe and effective in the treatment of ABNOM in Korean patients. Short-interval repetitive treatment is especially useful in improving therapeutic results and reducing PLH.
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KEYWORD
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Acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser
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