Fractional Micro-ablative CO2 Laser as Therapy in Penile Lichen Sclerosus CO2 Laser to Treat Penile Lichen Sclerosus
Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences,
Vol. 12 (2021),
13 February 2021
,
Page e61
Abstract
Introduction: Topical steroids remain the first-line therapy to treat lichen sclerosis (LS), but circumcision may be curative in most cases. Positive results have been obtained by using a fractional micro-ablative CO2 laser to treat genital LS. This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of the fractional micro-ablative CO2 laser in the treatment of penile LS.
Case Presentation: Five treatments with the fractional CO2 laser were performed on one 69-year old man affected by penile LS. A significant improvement in symptomatology was noted after the first treatment session. Complete clinical remission was achieved 14 weeks after the last treatment.
Conclusion: The fractional micro-ablative CO2 laser may represent a practical therapeutic approach in penile LS.
- Lichen sclerosus; Laser; CO2 laser
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