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Xanthoma : Treatments

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Treatments could include:
  • Electrodesiccation
  • Treatment of Underlying Disorders

Treatments Overview Articles

Xanthoma
If you have a disease that causes increased blood lipids, treating the condition may help reduce the development of xanthomas. If the growth bothers you, your doctor may remove it.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 16, 2007

Specific Treatments Articles

Surgical excision
Surgical excision is the removal of tissue by a doctor or surgeon using a scalpel(sharp knife) or other cutting instrument.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Laser Surgery Overview
Detailed information on laser skin surgery Laser surgery is a type of surgery that uses special light beams instead of instruments for surgical procedures. Laser stands for "light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation." Lasers were first developed in 1960. Newer laser modifications continue to have a large impact on medical and surgical practices. A large part of their impact has been seen in the treatment of various skin lesion and diseases.
Source:StayWell
Laser Surgery
There are three types of laser: the carbon dioxide(CO 2) laser; the YAG laser(yttrium aluminum garnet); and the pulsed dye laser.cut or destroy tissue that is abnormal or diseased without harming healthy, normal tissue.close off nerve endings to r...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Laser surgery
Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic purposes, such as removing wrinkles, tattoos, or birthmarks.A laser is a light beam ...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 28, 2008
Laser Surgery Overview
Detailed information on laser surgery and what types of surgeries may be performed with lasers
Source:StayWell
Laser Surgery
Laser is an acronym that stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding in a wide variety of noninvasive an...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Laser Surgery
Dermatologic surgeons also helped pioneer laser surgery, and developed and improved upon many early techniques and more refined surgical procedures.The three types of lasers most often used in medical treatment are the:.Carbon dioxide(CO 2) laser....
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Ask The Doctor: Cervical Laser Surgery and Sex
How long after cervical laser surgery do you have to wait before using tampons or having sex?
Source:StayWell
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