%0 Case Reports
%T A case of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy(ALA-PDT)combined with surgery for the treatment of acne conglobata.
%A Wu QY
%A Zhang Q
%A Bu WB
%A Fang F
%J Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
%V 39
%N 0
%D Sep 2022
%M 35760351
%F 3.577
%R 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.102986
%X We report the case of a 20-year-old man with acne conglobata (AC) who was treated with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) sequentially to deroofing, and finally used fractional carbon dioxide laser for esthetic requirements, achieving satisfying results. AC is a severe form of acne vulgaris that can lead to significant scarring and has serious negative effects on a patient's psychological well-being and quality of life. Some cases are likely resistant to currently available treatments. This report describes a promising, and effective method for the treatment of AC.