Transient cutaneous hypomelanosis after cryoanesthesia: a case report

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 06 Jul 2022Publisher:PAGEPress PublicationsJournal:Dermatology Reports (issn: 2036-7392, eissn: 2036-7406,

Copyright policy )

Authors: Roberto Pippi; Martina Caputo; Alessandra Pietrantoni;

doi: 10.4081/dr.2022.9528

Transient cutaneous hypomelanosis after cryoanesthesia: a case report

- Summary
- Subjects
- Metrics

Abstract

A superficial skin abscess in a young black female patient was incised after cryoanesthesia with Tetrafluoroethane spray. A hypopigmented area was found at the first follow-up visit in the treated skin area; complete repigmentation occurred during the next 4 months. There are no other similar reported cases in the literature. Since long duration and possibly permanent hypopigmentation can occur after cryoanesthesia with Tetrafluoroethane, especially in black people, this technique should be used with extreme caution.

Related Organizations

Sapienza University of Rome
Italy

Keywords

Hypopigmentation, Tetrafluoroethane, Cryoanesthesia, RL1-803, Dermatology, Abscess, Hypomelanosis

Impact byBIP!

	selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	1
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Average
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 10%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Average