Linear scleroderma is a variant of localized scleroderma characterized by longitudinal bands of dense scleroatrophic skin sometimes causing deformities of the upper and lower extremities. Some case reports on small groups of patients suggest benefits of lasers in patients with localized scleroderma. We report a case of a twelve-year-old female with a two-year history of linear scleroderma on the right lower limb treated with 1064-nm long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser with successful results. Laser therapy may be a promising tool in the treatment of linear scleroderma.
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