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- Title
Use of Surgical Laser for Excision of a Neurofibroma Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type-1.
- Authors
Amaral, Fabrício Rezende; Ferreira, Marcus Vinícius Lucas; Costa, Lucas Araújo Pereira; de Oliveira, Patricia Alves Drummond; Soares, Betânia Maria; Souza, Paulo Eduardo Alencar; de Sousa, Gerdal Roberto
- Abstract
Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that affects approximately 1/3500 individuals. Various bone manifestations and peripheral nerves neoplastic lesions associated with NF1 are seen in the jaws. Several oral manifestations may occur in this disorder; therefore the dentist's knowledge and multidisciplinary management of these patients are extremely important. Case Presentation: In the present article, we present the use of a high-power surgical laser to excise a neurofibroma in a patient with several intraoral manifestations associated with NF1. Conclusion: The use of diode laser (808 nm) for excision biopsy of tongue nodules showed no thermal damage to the tissue, allowing an adequate histopathological analysis of the neurofibroma.
- Subjects
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1; SEMICONDUCTOR lasers; PERIPHERAL nervous system
- Publication
Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, 2018, Vol 9, Issue 3, p219
- ISSN
2008-9783
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15171/jlms.2018.39