Dermatology

Cryosurgery for Warts

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Cryosurgery for Warts

Types of warts Common term Specific term Common warts Verruca vulgaris Flat (plane) warts Verruca plana Filiform warts  Periungual warts  Plantar warts Verruca plantaris Butcher’s warts  Kissing warts  Mosaic plantar…

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Palliative Treatment with Cryosurgery

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Fig. 21.1 (a) A 92-year-old patient with a morpheiform basal cell carcinoma on the nose. The patient did not want Mohs surgery. A double freeze-thaw cycle with open technique (spraying)….

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Cryosurgery for Malignant Lesions

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Fig. 17.1 (a, b) Patient with a morpheaform BCC on the earlobe who did not want surgery. A double freeze-thaw cycle was performed. There has been no recurrence after 3…

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Cryosurgical Techniques

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Fig. 5.1 Sprayed LN exits, forming a conical pattern. This cone will have a height (h) which corresponds to the distance from the tip opening to the skin, a radius…

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Post-operative Care for Cryosurgery

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Fig. 22.1 Approximate healing times in relation to anatomical areas The most commonly expected events are: Immediate Events Transient erythema Discomfort/pain Evanescent wheals Oedema Events After 24–48 h Bulla formation…

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Cryosurgery for Common Benign Lesions

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Cryosurgery for Common Benign Lesions

  Suggested technique Noninfectious conditions Acne (cysts) S Alopecia areata S Benign pigmentary lesions: lentigines, lentigos simplex, solar lentigos, ephelides S Dermatofibroma P, SO Ingrowing toenail P, S Granuloma annulare…

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