Dual-wavelength copper vapor laser treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi with complex anatomical localization
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| 1. | Title | Title of document | Dual-wavelength copper vapor laser treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi with complex anatomical localization |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Igor V. Ponomarev; P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute; Russian Federation |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Sergey B. Topchiy; P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute; Russian Federation |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Svetlana V. Klyuchareva; North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov; Russian Federation |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Mariia V. Sakharova; North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov; Russian Federation |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Alexandra E. Pushkareva; Saint-Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics; Russian Federation |
| 3. | Subject | Discipline(s) | |
| 3. | Subject | Keyword(s) | laser therapy; copper vapor laser; nonablative laser treatments; computer simulation; melanocytic nevi |
| 4. | Description | Abstract | BACKGROUND: Melanocytic nevi can affect the complex anatomical localization of the face and the ear area, a very important part of the face from an aesthetic point of view. Treatment methods should provide not only a good cosmetic result but also not disrupt the function of the eye and vision. Surgical excision and non-selective technologies, including radiofrequency exposure, peels, and ablative lasers, can lead to scarring, eyelash loss, and severe functional complications of the organ of vision due to insufficient skin thickness. AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of melanocytic nevi of complex anatomical localization with copper vapor laser radiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Treatment of melanocytic nevi in the periorbital region was carried out in 35 patients (28 women and 7 men), aged 14–65 years. The procedures were performed at an average output power of a copper vapor laser of 0.6–0.8 W, at 511 nm and 578 nm wavelengths, an exposure time of 0.2 s, and a light spot diameter on the skin of 1 mm. The laser treatment was performed without anesthesia. A total of up to four treatments were administered at monthly intervals. The criterion for choosing the energy of laser pulses (selective photohermal laser destruction) was chosen to change the color of the entire surface of the neoplasm to a dark gray color. The duration of skin healing after the procedure was two weeks. RESULTS: The dual-wavelength copper vapor laser treatment of melanocytic nevi with complex anatomical localization completely removes skin neoplasms in all patients without scarring or recurrences within two years after treatment. According to the results of a computer simulation of selective heating of the pigmented layer, the copper vapor laser is an optimal treatment choice for melanocytic nevi. CONCLUSION: Clinical data and computer simulation results demonstrate that the treatment of melanocytic nevi of complex anatomical localization using copper vapor laser radiation provides good results and is safer than near-infrared lasers. It makes it possible to use this method in the clinical practice of dermatologists and cosmetologists. |
| 5. | Publisher | Organizing agency, location | Eco-Vector |
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| 7. | Date | (DD-MM-YYYY) | 01.12.2024 |
| 8. | Type | Status & genre | Peer-reviewed Article |
| 8. | Type | Type | Research Article |
| 9. | Format | File format | PDF (Rus), |
| 10. | Identifier | Uniform Resource Identifier | https://rjsvd.com/1560-9588/article/view/632124 |
| 10. | Identifier | Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.17816/dv632124 |
| 10. | Identifier | Digital Object Identifier (DOI) (PDF (Rus)) | 10.17816/dv632124-158261 |
| 11. | Source | Title; vol., no. (year) | Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases; Vol 27, No 5 (2024) |
| 12. | Language | English=en | ru |
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Fig. 1. Geometry of the model: Hmin, Hmax: the minimum and maximum distance from the skin surface to the top point of the pigment layer (the depth of location at which its selective heating to temperatures above 65ºC is possible). Dpig is the thickness of the pigment layer. (157KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225199 Fig. 2. Calculated dependences of temperature on depth in skin tissue containing a pigmented layer with a thickness of Dpig 200 µm, located at a depth of 335 µm, with a melanin content of 15% with fluence E=19 J/cm2 at a copper vapor laser wavelength of 511 nm (green) and at E=15.1 J/cm2 at a copper vapor laser wavelength of 578 nm (yellow). The exposure time was taken to be 0.2 s. (285KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225200 Fig. 3. Calculated dependences of the maximum and minimum depths of the pigmented layer in the dermis (Hmax and Hmin), at which the pigmented layer with a melanin content of 15% of various thicknesses (Dpig) (a) can be heated to temperatures exceeding 65ºC without overheating the basal layer, on fluence (E) at copper vapor laser wavelengths of 511 nm (green) and 578 nm (orange) (b). The exposure duration was taken to be 0.2 s. (797KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225201 Fig. 4. Calculated dependences of the maximum and minimum depths of the pigmented layer in the dermis (Hmax and Hmin), at which the pigmented layer with a melanin content of 15% of various thicknesses (Dpig) can be heated to temperatures exceeding 65ºC without overheating the basal layer, from the fluence (E) at the wavelength of the Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm). Exposure time is 0.2 s. (357KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225202 Fig. 5. Diagnosis: Complex nevus of the cheek area (a). Dermoscopy: cobblestone pattern in the central part of the nevus, reticular pattern along the periphery, homogeneous brown areas in the central part (b). (622KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225203 Fig. 6. Diagnosis: Intradermal nevus of the nasal wing (a). Dermoscopy (×10): cobblestone pattern, round in the central part zone of hypopigmentation (b). (796KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225204 Fig 7. Female С., 29 years old, congenital complex melanocytic nevus in the left upper and lower eyelid area before treatment. (376KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225205 Fig. 8. Dermoscopy (×10) performed before treatment: homogeneous structure, brown pigment distributed unevenly with areas of pale brown/brown color. (366KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225206 Fig. 9. Immediately after a copper vapor laser treatment with a power ratio at wavelengths of 511 nm and 578 nm (3:2). Average power: 0.74 W; exposure time: 0.2 sec. Laser pulses heat the pigment selectively, resulting in its subsequent destruction. (396KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225207 Fig. 10. Dermoscopy (×10) immediately after laser treatment: selective heating of tissues with laser radiation caused the color of the nevus to change to a dark gray. (428KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225208 Fig. 11. Six months after treatment: the pathological focus was completely removed; there are no scar changes. (261KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225210 Fig. 12. Female A., 14 years old, congenital melanocytic nevus in the area of the left earlobe (before the main treatment, the first stage). There is a small area of light skin in the lower part ― trial treatment stage (5 mm). (457KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225212 Fig. 13. Dermoscopy (×10): cobblestone pattern, with the injured area in the center (homogeneous vascular component). Before the main treatment. (1MB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225214 Fig. 14. After the second stage of laser treatment: the lesion decreased by 30%, and the skin acquired a natural appearance without scars. (374KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225215 Fig. 15. Dermatoscopy (×10) after the second stage of copper vapor laser treatment: there is an absence of pigment, globules, white scales, and a diffuse vascular component. (397KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225216 Fig. 16. The fourth stage of treatment: immediately after laser therapy. (486KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225217 Fig. 17. After treatment, in 4 months: healthy skin is noted; without a scar, only hair growth is preserved. (531KB) doi: 10.17816/dv632124-4225218 |
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