摘要
Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using topical δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has been used for nonmelanoma skin cancers, including malignant cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Moreover, PDT has been tried for benign inflammatory or infectious skin lesions. Objective: To evaluate the effects of ALA-PDT on skin lesions of lymphadenosis benigna cutis (LABC). Patients and Methods: Two 16-year-old females with solitary and infiltrated nodules were treated 5 times with topical ALA-PDT. Results: Both patients responded well and showed dramatic clinical an d histopathological improvement without visible scars. Conclusion: The results c onfirm that topical ALA-PDT is an effective and safe modality for the treatment of LABC, and that such treatment may be cosmetically beneficial.
Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using topical δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has been used for nonmelanoma skin cancers, including malignant cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Moreover, PDT has been tried for benign inflammatory or infectious skin lesions. Objective: To evaluate the effects of ALA-PDT on skin lesions of lymphadenosis benigna cutis (LABC). Patients and Methods: Two 16-year-old females with solitary and infiltrated nodules were treated 5 times with topical ALA-PDT. Results: Both patients responded well and showed dramatic clinical an d histopathological improvement without visible scars. Conclusion: The results c onfirm that topical ALA-PDT is an effective and safe modality for the treatment of LABC, and that such treatment may be cosmetically beneficial.
