Aminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) combined with fire needle for vulva lymphangioma circumscriptum.

Abstract

Lymphangioma is a rare benign lymphatic system proliferation, especially in the vulva. The general treatment principle is determined by clinical manifestations, lesion size, anatomic location, and complications. Treatment options include surgical excision, carbon dioxide laser, cryotherapy, electrocoagulation, and sclerosing agent injection. In the absence of evidence to guide the choice of significant treatment modalities, treatment options are often based on the experience of the treatment team and the patient's preferences. This study presents a case of primary vulva lymphangioma circumscriptum treated with fire needle therapy, photodynamic therapy, and cryotherapy. Furthermore, the combination of fire needle and photodynamic therapy demonstrated exceptional comprehensive effects in pain, wound healing and cosmetic.

• Authors: Huanhuan Zhang, Defang Xiong, Chunmin Zhang, Chunhong Zhang
• Journal: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy (Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther) Vol. 38 Pg. 102797 (Jun 2022) ISSN: 1873-1597 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 35257972 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Lymphangioma (drug therapy)
• Photochemotherapy (methods)
• Vulva (pathology, surgery)
• Vulvar Neoplasms (drug therapy)