Effectiveness of low flow vascular lesions sclerosis with monoetanolamine: Report of six cases

Vascular malformations or even hemangiomas need therapeutic intervention if they start to cause clinical symptoms or personal discomfort. Different therapeutic modalities, including cryotherapy, corticosteroids, laser therapy, sclerotherapy, surgery, and/or embolization, can be performed successfully. Sclerotherapy with monoethanolamine is a relatively simple and effective method to treat low flow vascular lesions. We presented a report of six cases of vascular malformations treated with monoethanolamine. There were 3 male and 3 female patients, with an age range of 20 to 68 years. The patients were submitted to applications according to clinical response and/or tolerability. In all cases, low-flow vascular lesions were recorded and submitted to infiltration with 2.5% monoethanolamine, directly into the lesions. The volume applied was approximately the middle of affected area. Vascular lesions were characterized as low-flow due to absence of arterial pulsation and flat consistence. The sclerosis with 2.5% monoethanolamine resulted in complete or partial involution, without severe complications.

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Main Authors:	Bonan,Paulo Rogério Ferreti, Miranda,Leonardo de Paula, Mendes,Danilo Cangussu, Paula,Alfredo Maurício Batista de, Pego,Sabina Pena Borges, Martelli-Júnior,Hercílio
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedad Española de Medicina Oral 2007
Online Access:	http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1698-69462007000700010
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