Lichen amyloidosis: Novel treatment with fractional ablative 2,940 nm Erbium: YAG laser treatment

• Main Authors: B Anitha, Venkataram Mysore
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
• Series: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
• Subjects: Erbium: YAG laser; fractional photothermolysis; lichen amyloidosis
• Online Access: http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=141;epage=143;aulast=Anitha

Lichen amyloidosis (LA) is a type of primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis clinically characterized by persistent pruritic, hyperkeratotic papules commonly distributed on the shins and histopathologically characterized by amyloid deposits in the papillary dermis. The condition is difficult to treat though various treatment modalities have been tried. We report a case of LA treated successfully with Fractional ablative 2,940 nm Erbium: YAG Laser treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented report of the successful use of fractional ablative laser in the treatment of LA.