Recurrence rate of oral melanotic macule treated with Q-switched alexandrite laser versus surgical excision: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: SUN Kai, SHI Linjun, SHEN Xuemin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 1481
• Subjects: oral melanotic macule; q-switched alexandrite laser; surgical excision; follow-up; recurrence; adverse reaction; depression; scar; Medicine; R; Meier; SCAR
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.12016/j.issn.2096⁃1456.2024.01.006; https://doaj.org/article/9493fbdc504d4ca2b6357945935dd124

Objective To compare the recurrence rates between 755 nm Q-switched alexandrite laser (QSAL) treatment and surgical excision of oral melanotic macules (OMM). Methods This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee, and informed consent was obtained from the patients. A retrospective coh...