Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation after Endovenous Laser Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation after Endovenous Laser Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) for the treatment of varicose veins has been shown to be effective and relatively safe. Reported complications are few and transient. Whereas it is not uncommon to have cutaneous hyperpigmentation following treatment modalities such as sclerotherapy, only a few report...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of vascular surgery 2007-09, Vol.21 (5), p.637-639
Hauptverfasser: Mekako, Anthony, Chetter, Ian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hyperpigmentation - etiology
Laser Therapy - adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Surgery
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Varicose Veins - surgery
Venous Insufficiency - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) for the treatment of varicose veins has been shown to be effective and relatively safe. Reported complications are few and transient. Whereas it is not uncommon to have cutaneous hyperpigmentation following treatment modalities such as sclerotherapy, only a few reports of transient hyperpigmentation following EVLT have been mentioned in the literature. We report a case of persistent hyperpigmentation following successful varicose vein treatment by EVLT.
ISSN:0890-5096
1615-5947
DOI:10.1016/j.avsg.2007.03.013