Effect of foam sclerotherapy of lauromacrogol on peripheral venous malformations

VernacularTitle:聚桂醇泡沫硬化剂治疗体表静脉畸形的疗效
Author: Lingling LIN ; Renrong Lü ; Guangqi XU ; Jingjing NIU ; Long LI ; Ran HUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Lauromacrogol; Foam; Sclerotherapy; Venous malformations
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2013;19(5):362-364
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of lauromacrogol foam sclerosant in the treatment of peripheral venous malformations.Methods 21 patients with peripheral venous malformations were treated with foam sclerotherapy.The sclerosing foam was produced by Tessari's method using 1％ lauromacrogol.When necessary,the injections were repeated at an interval of four weeks,and this process contained 3 to 5 injections.Therapeutic outcomes and safety were established by evaluating size of lesion,symptom,duration of treatment and side-effects of treatment before and after treatment.Results 21 patients were followed up for 3 to 18 months.10 cases showed markedly shrinked or even disappeared of treated malformations,9 cases showed a reduction in size over 50 ％,and 2 cases showed a reduction in size less 50 ％.Local swelling occurred in almost per session,pyrexia in 5 patients,which resolved spontaneously within several days to 1 week.No major complication occurred.Conclusions Foam sclerotherapy using lauromacrogol seems to be a safe and effective therapeutic method for peripheral venous malformations.