Carbon dioxide laserbrasion for treatment of adenoma sebaceum in tuberous sclerosis. 1985

J Weston, and D B Apfelberg, and M R Maser, and H Lash, and D White

Adenoma sebaceum is a disfiguring facial deformity that constitutes part of the multiple system involvement in tuberous sclerosis. Three affected patients have been treated with carbon dioxide "laserbrasion," which has resulted in a long-lasting improvement without scarring or recurrence. Tuberous sclerosis is described, and the CO2 technique is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002245 Carbon Dioxide A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals. Carbonic Anhydride,Anhydride, Carbonic,Dioxide, Carbon
D004954 Esthetics The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of the beautiful. It includes beauty, esthetic experience, esthetic judgment, esthetic aspects of medicine, etc. Aesthetics
D005153 Facial Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the FACE. Facial Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Facial,Neoplasms, Facial
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000236 Adenoma A benign epithelial tumor with a glandular organization. Adenoma, Basal Cell,Adenoma, Follicular,Adenoma, Microcystic,Adenoma, Monomorphic,Adenoma, Papillary,Adenoma, Trabecular,Adenomas,Adenomas, Basal Cell,Adenomas, Follicular,Adenomas, Microcystic,Adenomas, Monomorphic,Adenomas, Papillary,Adenomas, Trabecular,Basal Cell Adenoma,Basal Cell Adenomas,Follicular Adenoma,Follicular Adenomas,Microcystic Adenoma,Microcystic Adenomas,Monomorphic Adenoma,Monomorphic Adenomas,Papillary Adenoma,Papillary Adenomas,Trabecular Adenoma,Trabecular Adenomas
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012626 Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the SEBACEOUS GLANDS. Neoplasms, Sebaceous Gland,Neoplasm, Sebaceous Gland,Sebaceous Gland Neoplasm
D013518 Surgery, Plastic The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures. Cosmetic Surgery,Esthetic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgery, Esthetic,Reconstructive Surgery,Surgery, Reconstructive

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