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Introduction Several studies have proved the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for low-risk basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The standard PDT treatment consists of two sessions performed with one-week interval 1. Although it is a well-tolerated treatment, the pain and the long stay at hospital area during PDT treatment must be improved. So, a new and portable PDT device was developed in order to offer part of PDT treatment at home. Material and Methods After a clinical and dermoscopic diagnosis, 8 nodular BCC were submitted to this pilot study. The lesions were debulked and the material taken to histological confirmation of BCC. Then, a 20% methyl aminolevunate cream was applied and the area was covered for 3 hours. The first illumination was performed at the hospital, using a commercial LED device system emitting at 630 nm. The lesion was illuminated for 20 minutes with 125 mW/cm2 totalizing 150J/cm2 of fluence. Immediately after the first illumination, a light layer cream was applied and the new portable irradiation device was fixed using a medical adhesive tape. The patient was sent home and advised to turn on the illumination after 1.5 hours, and turn it off after 2 hours (tota

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Author

Ana Gabriela Salvio; Mirian D Stringasci; Michelle B Requena; Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)