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Some patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome may be disturbed by the appearance of lentigines. Such patients require management of their lentigines as well as their gastro-intestinal polyps. We describe ruby laser therapy of labial lentigines in two children with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. The response to treatment was excellent and no sequelae or recurrence of the lesions was noted.
Conclusion Our experience suggests that ruby laser therapy is safe and a suitable approach for the treatment of labial lentigines in children with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
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Received: 5 August 1997 and revised form: 7 October 1997 / Accepted: 21 October 1997
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Kato, S., Takeyama, J., Tanita, Y. et al. Ruby laser therapy for labial lentigines in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Eur J Pediatr 157, 622–624 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004310050898
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004310050898