Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Successfully Treated with a Long‐Pulsed Tunable Dye Laser

• Published in: Dermatologic surgery Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 211 - 214
• Main Authors: Rohrer, Thomas E., Allan, Anne E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA, USA Blackwell Science Inc 01.03.2000; Blackwell
• Subjects: Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia - pathology; Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia - surgery; Biological and medical sciences; Dermatology; Female; Humans; Laser Therapy; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Skin - pathology; Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects; Skin plastic surgery; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Human; Skin disease; Cardiovascular disease; Hemopathy; Eosinophilia; Result; Vascular disease; Case study; Dye laser; Plasty; Treatment; Pulsed laser; Surgery; Adult; Female; Tunable laser; Technique; Angiolymphoid hyperplasia
• ISSN: 1076-0512; 1524-4725
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2000.09223.x

Background. To date, both surgical excision and laser treatments for angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) have resulted in scarring. Objective. Based on the principle of selective photothermolysis, we considered employing the newer long‐pulsed tunable dye laser in the treatment of ALHE, as less scarring would be expected and deeper blood vessels could be ablated. Methods. After punch biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis, the patient was treated on two separate occasions, 2 months apart with a long‐pulsed tunable dye laser. Results. The lesions flattened after the initial treatment and resolved after a second treatment. No scarring was detectable and no recurrence was noted in follow‐up after 1 year. Conclusion. We conclude that the long‐pulsed tunable dye laser can be employed successfully to treat superficial lesions of ALHE, particularly in cosmetically sensitive areas.