Cryosurgical Techniques

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Cryosurgical Techniques

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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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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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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Cryobiology and Thermodynamics

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Fig. 2.1 Formation of “ice ball” during application of the timed spot freeze technique [5]. 1 Cryonecrosis area inside isotherm of −22 °C, 2 recovery area between 0° and −22…

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Theoretical Principles of Immunocryosurgery

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Theoretical Principles of Immunocryosurgery

Fig. 3.1 Mechanism of cryodestruction. A direct cell damage by intracellular lysis, B direct cell destruction by extracellular dehydration, C vascular occlusion and damage, D inflammatory damage necrosis, necroptosis, E…

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