Abstract
Purpose: To report the successful use of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy in treating a conjunctival vascular tumor. Methods: A Brymil unit with a "D" tip was used to apply a liquid nitrogen spray for cryotherapy, using a previously described double freeze-thaw technique. Results: One year after treatment, the suspected hemangioma was markedly decreased in size and redness. Conclusion: Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy should be considered as an alternative to more frequently used methods of treatment of conjunctival vascular tumors.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 116-117 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Cornea |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
Keywords
- Conjunctiva
- Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy
- Vascular tumors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology