Dermal lymphangiomata of the vulva and laser therapy: A case report and literature review

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology

Volumn 20, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 373-378

  Smith, Harriet O ^a   Genesen, M C ^a   Feddersen, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

CO2; Laser therapy; Lymphangiomata; Vulva

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; LYMPHANGIOMA; PELVIS RADIOGRAPHY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RADICAL HYSTERECTOMY; RECURRENT CANCER; RETREATMENT; RISK FACTOR; SKIN LYMPHOMA AND RELATED CONDITIONS; TREATMENT FAILURE; UTERINE CERVIX CANCER; VAPORIZATION; VULVA CANCER;

AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; LYMPHANGIOMA; REOPERATION; VULVAR NEOPLASMS;

EID: 0032707456     PISSN: 03922936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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