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Histologic Observations

LCDR. RICHARD H. GRIMMETT, MC

Arch Dermatol. 1961;83(4):563-567.

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Freezing agents have been used in a diversity of skin conditions since White's first report of the use of liquid air in 1899.¹ Pusey, in 1907,² popularized the use of solid carbon dioxide only after observing the applications of liquid air and liquid O₂ in dermatology. As the liquefied gases became more readily available, liquid O₂ was more commonly used. Irvine and Turnacliff, in 1929,³ described its use on common warts, and Kile and Welsh, in 1948,⁴ reported using it in the treatment of over 1,000 cases of keratoses, warts, etc.

Because of its safety and somewhat lower temperature, liquid N₂ has gradually supplanted liquid O₂ and liquid air in dermatology. Allington, in 1945,⁵ described its use on cases of verrucae and also many other uses.

At present, liquid N₂ is used by many dermatologists in the larger medical centers. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
USNR

From the Dermatology Department, U.S. Naval Hospital (Capt. C. W. Norman, MC, USN, Chief).

Footnotes
Submitted for publication June 28, 1960.

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