Treatment of Port Wine Stain with Nodular Change.

Kim, Yu Jin; Lee, Jeong Min

Case Report

Journal of Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2008;9(1):27-30.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. pseugene@gilhospital.com

Abstract

PURPOSE
It's difficult to treat port wine stain with nodular change in Laser therapy, and many patients with port wine stain suffer from restriction in social activity in case that port wine stain located on face. We present our experience in excision of port wine stain and skin graft in two patients who had port wine stain with nodular change on their faces. METHODS: After excision of discolorized skin and nodular changed lesion of port wine stain, thick split thickness skin graft was done.
RESULTS
There was no recurred nodular hypertrophy for 3 months and 3 years of follow up periods.
CONCLUSION
Surgical treatments of port wine stain with nodular change can lead significant improvement of lesion and social intercourse.

Keywords: Port-wine stains