Abstract
SUMMARY Objective: To describe our experience in the treatment of vaginal intra-epithelial neoplasia (VAIN) with the use of CO 2 laser. Method: Nineteen patients with the diagnosis of VAIN were treated by this technique. We used a spot size of 1.5 to 2 mm and a power density of 400 to 500 W/cm 2 . The entire lesion in addition to at least a 5 mm margin of adjacent tissue were vaporized to a depth of 2 mm. Results: 12 of 14 evaluable patients had an initial complete response (86%), of these 12, there were 2 recurrences (17%), obtaining a 71% cure rate (10/14). There were no complications and preservation of normal vaginal function. Conclusion: Laser vaporization is a very good treatment modality, particularly in young women in whom the co-existence of invasive malignancy has been ruled out.
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