ALA photodynamic therapy combined with dual 980nm/1470nm diode laser for classic Kaposi's sarcoma

Yajing Cao; Dixin Wang; Yeqiang Liu; Linglin Zhang; Xiuli Wang

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy (Apr 2025)

ALA photodynamic therapy combined with dual 980nm/1470nm diode laser for classic Kaposi's sarcoma

Yajing Cao,
Dixin Wang,
Yeqiang Liu,
Linglin Zhang,
Xiuli Wang

Affiliations

Yajing Cao: Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital,Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Dixin Wang: Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital,Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Yeqiang Liu: Department of Dermatopathology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Linglin Zhang: Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital,Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Corresponding authors.
Xiuli Wang: Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital,Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 52
p. 104487

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A 84-year old man who has a history of refractory Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) was treated with ALA-PDT combined with the dual 980-nm/1470-nm diode laser for 6 times every other week. Satisfactory result was noted without any unbearable adverse effects. The combination of the dual 980nm/1470 nm diode laser and ALA-PDT may be astrategy in treating local KS with good tolerance, especially in elder patients who can not tolerate radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Published in Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

ISSN: 1572-1000 (Print); 1873-1597 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/photodiagnosis-and-photodynamic-therapy

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