Cytologic and DNA-cytometric follow-up of oral leukoplakia after CO2- and Er : YAG-laser assisted ablation: A pilot study

Schwarz F., Maraki D., Yalcinkaya Ş., Bieling K., Bocking A., Becker J.

LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE, vol.37, no.1, pp.29-36, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/lsm.20188
  • Journal Name: LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.29-36
  • Keywords: oral leukoplakia, exfoliative cytology, DNA-image-cytometry, DNA-aneuploidy, Er : YAG laser, CO2 laser, pilot study, CARBON-DIOXIDE LASER, RETRACTED ARTICLE. SEE, HISTOPATHOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS, EPITHELIAL DYSPLASIA, PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY, EXFOLIATIVE CYTOLOGY, CONSENSUS REPORT, PG 1927, SURGERY, LESIONS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The aim of the present pilot study was to determine therapeutic responses to Er:YAG- and CO2-laser ablation in patients with oral leukoplakia as evaluated by means of exfoliative cytology (EC) and DNA-image-cytometry (DNA-I).