Laser treatment of atrophoderma vermiculata

Handrick, Christiane MD
Alster, Tina S. MD

From the Washington Institute of Dermatologic laser Surgery.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 44(4):p 693-695, April 2001.

Atrophoderma vermiculata is a rare genodermatosis with usual onset in childhood, characterized by a “honey-combed” reticular atrophy of the cheeks. The course is generally slow, with progressive worsening. We report successful treatment of 2 patients by means of the carbon dioxide and 585 nm pulsed dye lasers. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;44:693-5.)