Treatment plans should be determined on an individual basis. The facial angiofibromas cause the most psychological distress for patients and benefit from laser treatment. The argon and pulsed-dye lasers are more effective on vascular lesions, while the carbon dioxide laser is effective in lesions with increased fibrous content. Either laser or diathermy can remove ungual fibromas. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.
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