Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Stubborn Plantar Corns and Callosities
Journal of Pan-Arab League of Dermatologists
Vol. 19, No. 1, February 2008 Page 45-49
Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Stubborn Plantar Corns andCallosities
Mohamed M Ghoz* and Khalid A Mansour** Department of Dermatology and Laser Surgery*, Cairo School of Medicine and Hamad Medical Corp. Doha –Qatar**
Abstract
Background:Callosities are circumscribed plaques of hyperkeratosis induced by repeated friction or trauma. Corns are localized callosities over bony prominences, usually on the feet or toes.
Objective:Personal experience using carbon dioxide laser as an optional treatment modality for such problems is discussed.
Methods: Continuous or superpulsed carbon dioxide (CO2) laser modes were used in both focused and defocused beams to ablate and cut the corns and callosities in 30 patients complaining of recurrent painful planter and/or callosities without anesthesia.
Results: All patients were totally cured from their complaints after one session of treatment provided that the normal skin was reached clinically at the end of the session.
Conclusion: Carbon dioxide laser constitute a good modality to treat plantar corns or callosities without anesthesia on an outpatient clinic basis.
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Journal of Pan-Arab League of Dermatologists
Vol. 19, No. 1, February 2008 Page 45-49
Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Stubborn Plantar Corns andCallosities
Mohamed M Ghoz* and Khalid A Mansour** Department of Dermatology and Laser Surgery*, Cairo School of Medicine and Hamad Medical Corp. Doha –Qatar**
Abstract
Background:Callosities are circumscribed plaques of hyperkeratosis induced by repeated friction or trauma. Corns are localized callosities over bony prominences, usually on the feet or toes.
Objective:Personal experience using carbon dioxide laser as an optional treatment modality for such problems is discussed.
Methods: Continuous or superpulsed carbon dioxide (CO2) laser modes were used in both focused and defocused beams to ablate and cut the corns and callosities in 30 patients complaining of recurrent painful planter and/or callosities without anesthesia.
Results: All patients were totally cured from their complaints after one session of treatment provided that the normal skin was reached clinically at the end of the session.
Conclusion: Carbon dioxide laser constitute a good modality to treat plantar corns or callosities without anesthesia on an outpatient clinic basis.