Anatomical Evaluation for Successful Dye Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stain in Vietnamese Patients

Kiem Pham Cao; Minh Nguyen Quang; Quan Nguyen Dinh; Hoa Phuong Quynh; Son Nguyen Hong; Thuong Nguyen Van; Sau Nguyen Huu; Khang Tran Hau; Marco Gandolfi; Francesca Satolli; Claudio Feliciani; Michael Tirant; Aleksandra Vojvodic; Torello Lotti

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2019.052

Anatomical Evaluation for Successful Dye Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stain in Vietnamese Patients

Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2019 Jan 23;7(2):208-210. doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.052. eCollection 2019 Jan 30.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology, Hanoi, Vietnam.
² Unit of Dermatology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
³ University of Rome G. Marconi, Rome, Italy.
⁴ Psoriasis Eczema Clinic, Melbourne, Australia.
⁵ Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Military Medical Academy of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.

Abstract

Aim: To assess the efficacy in the treatment of port wine stain in the head and neck by using (Vbeam perfecta®).

Methods: Forty-two port wine stain patients were recruited at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Results: We reported an excellent response (43.8%) (76%-100% lightening), a good response (18.8%) (51%-75% lightening), fair improvement (18.8%) (26%-50% lightening), and no response (18.8%) (0%-25% lightening).

Conclusion: In conclusion, pulsed dye laser is an excellent technique to remove port wine stains on the face and neck.

Keywords: Capillary malformation; Nevus flammeus; Port wine stain; Pulsed dye laser; Vbeam perfecta.