Efficacy of Photocoagulation of Vascular Malformations in the Oral Mucosa Using Nd: YAG Laser

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of Nd: YAG laser photocoagulation in the treatment of vascular malformations in the oral and perioral area; 93 patients (104 lesions) were evaluated in an Ambulatory of Oral Medicine (2006–2013). The sample consisted of 57 women (61%) and 36 men (39%), aged 8 to 85 years. The lesion size was smaller than 3 cm in most patients. The lesions were located on the lips, jugal mucosa, tongue, palate, gingiva, and retromolar trigone. All patients were treated on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia and Nd: YAG laser (Power Laser C ) with a wavelength of 1064 nm and a fiber optic diameter of 400 μm. After treatment no patients had complications, however, in patients of deep lesions, 2 or more irradiations were required to treat the lesions. Finally, the authors conclude that the clinical and aesthetic satisfactory results of the 93 patients treated with Nd: YAG laser suggest that this type of laser is effective and safe in the treatment of oral and perioral vascular malformations. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Ana Maria Hoyos Cadavid, DDS, PhD, Department of Stomatology, University of São Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes 2227 (Butanta), São Paulo, Brazil 05508-000; E-mail: ana_hoyosc@hotmail.com Received 8 March, 2018 Accepted 14 April, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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