Benign Lesions of the Nose,Oral Cavity,and Oropharynx in Children: Excision by Carbon Dioxide Laser

Abstract

The carbon dioxide laser was used to treat a group of pediatric patients with benign lesions of the upper aerodigestive tract exclusive of the larynx Prior to development of the CO₂ laser, excision of these lesions by conventional means often resulted in incomplete removal, significant bleeding, and postoperative edema resulting in airway obstruction. The CO₂ laser, with its unique properties of precise excision, hemostatic effect and minimal postoperative edema, has become the instrument of choice in the removal of these lesions.