Abstract
Aim:This study aims to investigate the role of CO2 laser evaporation in the treatment of melanoma patients with satellite or in-transit metastases.Materials & methods:Patients who underwent CO2 laser evaporation were retrospectively included between November 2002 and August 2018. The Sharplan 40C CO2 laser was used with a high pulse wave mode. Data concerning patient and tumor characteristics, CO2 laser evaporation and subsequent therapies were collected.Results:A total of 26 patients were included. Median duration of local control was 5.5 months. The median number of lesions evaporated per treatment was three (1–16); patients received a median of three (1–19) treatments.Conclusion:In a selected group of melanoma patients with satellite or in-transit metastases, CO2 laser evaporation should be considered as treatment for local control.
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