Hypertrophic Scars After Therapy with CO2 Laser for Treatment of Multiple Cutaneous Neurofibromas

Hypertrophic Scars After Therapy with CO2 Laser for Treatment of Multiple Cutaneous Neurofibromas
Issue online:
11 Mar 2002
To cite this article: J. U Ostertag MD, C. C. W Theunissen MD, H. A. M Neumann MD, PhD (2002)
Hypertrophic Scars After Therapy with CO2 Laser for Treatment of Multiple Cutaneous Neurofibromas
Dermatologic Surgery 28 (3), 296Ò298.
doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.2002.01145.x
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J. U. Ostertag, MD,**Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands, and C. C. W. Theunissen, MD,**Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands, and ··Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands and H. A. M. Neumann, MD, PhD**Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands, and

Address correspondence and reprint requests to: J. U. Ostertag, MD, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Maastricht, P.Debyelaan 25, P.O. 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, Netherlands, or e-mail: jos@sder.azm.nl.
J.U. Ostertag, MD, C.C.W. Theunissen, MD, and H.A.M. Neumann, MD, PhD have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters.
background.CO2 laser surgery is a treatment modality for cutaneous neurofibromas.

objective.Hypertrophic and atrophic scars can result from treatment with CO2 laser surgery. We present a case of cutaneous neurofibromatosis that developed hypertrophic scars postoperatively.

methods.Continuous wave CO2 laser surgery therapy was applied to the patient.

results.Hypertrophic scars developed 2 months after therapy.

conclusion.With a preliminary test treatment the patient is able to see the expected result.

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