Journal
LA&HA - Journal of the Laser and Health Academy

ISSN (print):1855-9913 | ISSN (web): 1855-9921
CASE REPORT: Combination of Er:YAG and Nd:YAG Laser for Treatment of Warts
Ana Maletic, Ines Maletic, Dusko Maletic
Pages: OnlineFirst
Cutaneous warts represent an unsightly and sometimes painful disturbance, which may resolve spontaneously. In cases where warts do not resolve, various treatment modalities are available. Laser treatment is a relatively efficient and patient-comfortable approach, although sometimes more than 4 treatment sessions are needed and there may be unresponsiveness and recurrence of deep warts. We report here on a new method combining Er:YAG and Nd:YAG laser treatment. Of the 17 warts treated, all resulted in complete clearance and none showed recurrence in 2 years. The efficacy of the method can be attributable to its efficient ablation of warts without damaging the surrounding tissue, which allows for fast recovery. Additionally, Nd:YAG laser treatment effectively complements the treatment by affecting the underlying vessels, thus potentially disrupting the supply to the residual wart tissue.
Key words: viral warts, verruca, Er:YAG, Nd:YAG.
Article: J. LA&HA, Vol. 2015, OnlineFirst. Received: October 29, 2015; Accepted: November 27, 2015
CASE REPORT: Combination of Er:YAG and Nd:YAG Laser for Treatment of Warts