Photodynamic Therapy in a Patient with Facial Angiofibromas due to Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

2019 
Abstract The facial angiofbromas due to tuberous sclerosis complex produced significant social and emotional distress for affected individuals, but there is no specific therapeutic strategy up to now. Herein, we report a case of facial angiofibromas successfully treated by 5-aminolaevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) with no recurrence for 6 years, thus providing a promising therapeutic option.
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