[Treatment of XXXX using laser photocoagulation. Apropos of 28 cases].

@entity1 @entity10545 @entity6865 @entity1463 @entity158
THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY was to evaluate interstitial laser photocoagulation for local destruction of @entity10545 , with computed tomographic (CT) guidance. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 28 @entity1 (age range from 5 to 48 years) with presumed @entity10545 were treated with CT-guided interstitial laser photocoagulation of the nidus. A high power semiconductor diode laser (805 nm) with a 400 microns optical fiber was used. The fiber was introduced into the nidus through a 18-gauge needle. Around the fiber tip, well-defined coagulative necroses from 5 to 9 mm (energy delivery, 400-1000J) were obtained. RESULTS: 27 @entity1 had @entity158 relief, which was effective within 24 hours in 18 @entity1 . One @entity1 had @entity158 recurrence after 6 weeks. The remaining nidus was treated secondarily with complete relief. Treatment was unsuccessful in one @entity1 , and surgical excision was performed. All @entity1 were followed up for more than 1 year, with no sign of recurrence. The only notable complication was a mild @entity6865 of the wrist in one @entity1 . @entity1463 of the nidus was observed 6-12 months after the procedure. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous interstitial laser photocoagulation of @entity10545 seems to be a promising, simple, precise, and minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgical and percutaneous ablations.
