Dermabrasion in xeroderma pigmentosum.
BACKGROUND: Dermabrasion is one choice of treatment for patients with severe actinic damage. OBJECTIVE: To report the youngest xeroderma pigmentosum patient ot have received the benefits of this procedure. METHODS: The dermabrasion was performed under general anesthesia using an acrotorque hand engine. RESULTS: New tumor formation was reduced for several months after the treatment. CONCLUSION: Dermabrasion can be considered as another therapeutic choice for young xeroderma pigmentosum patients with severe actinic damage.
Anesthesia, General↗