@article{pozo2013basal,
  title = {Basal Cell Carcinoma. Treatment with Carbon Dioxide Laser Vaporization},
  author = {Jesús del Pozo and Laura Rosende},
  year = 2013,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/ACRT/2013/442049/},
  journal = {Advances in Cancer Research & Treatment},
  volume = 2013 (2013),
  pages = 11,
  doi = 10.5171/2013.442049,
  abstract = {Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant epidermal tumor of the skin. Several treatment options for BCC have been described including ablative and other laser systems.Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser vaporization in the treatment of superficial and nodular BCC. Method of treatment: All treatments were performed with local anaesthesia. In the first pass, superpulsed and focused mode, with a power density of 5 to 10 W/cm2, to eliminate the superficial layer was used. When the necrotic debris was eliminated a flaming red surface appeared with central bleeding surrounded by a pink peripheral area that corresponds to unaffected skin. In the next passes, this area must disappear. Results: In all patients BCCs are adequately removed after treatment. After a year of follow-up no recurrences were observed. Our patients presented three secondary effects: persistent and transitory erythema, hypopigmented areas and textural alterations. Discussion: CO2 vaporization shows some advantages in the treatment of BCC, in patients with numerous and large lesions, it had a highly precise and confined tissue damage. The treatment offers a virtually bloodless intraoperative field, the postoperative evolution by a minimal postoperative pain and it is easy to repeat the treatment if necessary. Conclusion: “97% long-term cure rate in patients with BCC treated with the CO2 laser can be achieved.” Although surgical excision remains the treatment of choice for basal cell carcinoma, CO2 laser ablation offers many advantages in specific situations.”
  },
  keywords = {Basal cell carcinoma, Carbon dioxide, laser vaporization.},
  note = Article ID: 442049
}