Photodynamic therapy Bilder

photodynamic therapy. actinic keratoses on the cheek of a 52-year-old lady. the AK are better palpable than visible. nevertheless, based on the clinic, one would suspect only isolated precancerous lesions. photo: with permission of the authors from Fritsch C, Ruzicka Th (2003) Fluorescence diagnosis and photodynamic therapy of skin diseases. atlas and handbook. Springer, Heidelberg Berlin.

Photodynamic therapy. immunofluorescence in the above mentioned patient: FD reveals the infestation of the facial skin with precancerous lesions. all the strongly red fluorescing skin areas represent neoplastic tissue?considerably more in quantity and size than was expected in the clinical picture alone. photo: with permission of the authors from Fritsch C, Ruzicka Th (2003) Fluorescence diagnosis and photodynamic therapy of skin diseases. atlas and handbook. Springer, Heidelberg Berlin

photodynamic therapy. 5 days after PDT with the Metvix-Actilite System. the formerly porphyrin sensitized and illuminated areas show a reddish crust on the surface. the crusts are already detached in some cases. after that, a reddening will reside for a few days. as a long-term change, hyperpigmentation may occasionally occur. photo: with permission of the authors from Fritsch C, Ruzicka Th (2003) Fluorescence diagnosis and photodynamic therapy of skin diseases. atlas and handbook. Springer, Heidelberg Berlin.

Photodynamic therapy. 6 weeks after successful PDT (one session with the Metvix-Actilite System). except for a few discrete pigmentations, the skin is smooth and free of any appearance. photo: with permission of the authors from Fritsch C, Ruzicka Th (2003) Fluorescence diagnosis and photodynamic therapy of skin diseases. atlas and handbook. Springer, Heidelberg Berlin

Photodynamic therapy: extensive, strong, painful redness after PDT in a 76-year-old man with multiple, extensive actinic keratoses in the area of forehead and capillary.