Comparison of the efficacy and adverse effects of long pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser and sclerotherapy in the treatment of pyogenic granuloma in children: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT: Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is benign vascular lesions of the skin and mucous membranes that often involve the skin and mucous membranes, which often trouble patients due to its frequent bleeding. The traditional treatment is surgical removal, but its bleeding, pain, and trauma have led doctors to look for more minimally invasive methods. Between June 1, 2022 to March 1, 2024, we retrospectively analyzed 72 children with PG who were seen and treated in our department for long pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser (Gentle Nd: YAG laser) and sclerotherapy, respectively. The efficacy of the two treatments, pain scores, duration of surgery, and adverse events were assessed. The results showed no significant difference between the two groups in the efficacy of first treatment and the efficacy of secondary t

SUBMITTER: Cheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11754835 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature