Use of Surgical Laser for Excision of a Neurofibroma Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type-1
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1 School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário Newton Paiva, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2 Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
3 School of Dentistry, Faculdade de Estudos Administrativos, FEAD, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
4 School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário Newton Paiva, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5 School of Dentistry, Faculdade de Estudos Administrativos, FEAD, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
6 Bioengineering Laboratory, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil and Universidade de Itauna, Itauna, MG, Brazil
7 Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that affects approximately 1/3500 individuals. Various bone manifestations and peripheral nerves neoplastic lesions associated with NF1 are seen in the jaws. Several oral manifestations may occur in this disorder; therefore the dentist’s knowledge and multidisciplinary management of these patients are extremely important.Case Presentation: In the present article, we present the use of a high-power surgical laser to excise a neurofibroma in a patient with several intraoral manifestations associated with NF1.Conclusion: The use of diode laser (808 nm) for excision biopsy of tongue nodules showed no thermal damage to the tissue, allowing an adequate histopathological analysis of the neurofibroma
