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MDcooper
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01/10/07 - 10:25 PM

39.A female infant is born by vaginal delivery at 39 weeks' gestational age without any significant complications. There is no history of any genetic diseases in the family. She is noted to have a port-wine stain on the right side of her face that is 4 cm in length and 3 cm in width. Which of the following treatment modalities offers the best palliation for cosmetic purposes?

A. Cryosurgery

B. Pulsed dye laser

C. Radiation therapy with gamma particles

D. Skin grafting

E. Topical corticosteroid therapy

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01/10/07 - 10:26 PM

b.pulsed dye laser.

Aashi
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01/11/07 - 05:17 AM

B-------->Pulsed dye laser

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01/11/07 - 07:05 AM

B -pulsed fye laser

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01/11/07 - 07:15 AM

yes

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