Treatment of Peutz-Jeghers lentigines with the carbon dioxide laser

J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1991 Dec;17(12):954-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1991.tb01697.x.

Abstract

Perioral dark brown macules quickly identify patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. These lentigines may be cosmetically disfiguring. We report a successful outcome in the treatment of these lentigines with the carbon dioxide laser.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy*
  • Lentigo / complications
  • Lentigo / radiotherapy*
  • Lip Diseases / complications
  • Lip Diseases / radiotherapy*
  • Male
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / complications
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / therapy*