Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2018)

Use of Surgical Laser for Excision of a Neurofibroma Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type-1

Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, Vol. 9 No. 3 (2018), 28 July 2018 , Page 219-222

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

Keywords:
  • Neurofibromatosis type 1
  • Neurofibroma
  • Von Recklinghausen disease
  • Diode laser.

How to Cite

Amaral, F. R., Ferreira, M. V. L., Costa, L. A. P., Oliveira, P. A. D. de, Soares, B. M., Souza, P. E. A., & Sousa, G. R. de. (2018). Use of Surgical Laser for Excision of a Neurofibroma Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type-1. Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, 9(3), 219–222. Retrieved from https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jlms/article/view/19181

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