China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2020, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (1): 77-81.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2020.01.016

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Polidocanol sclerotherapy for hemangiomas and vascular malformations: an up-to-date advance

ZHANG Han-shu1,2, LIU Shao-hua1, ZHENG Jia-wei3   

  1. 1.Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University. Jinan 25000, Shandong Province;
    2.School of Stomatology, Shandong University. Jinan 250012, Shandong Province;
    3.Department of Oromaxillofacial Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2019-05-28 Online:2020-01-20 Published:2020-03-09

Abstract: Hemangiomas and vascular malformations are common diseases with a prevalence about 40%-60% in head and neck, which can cause significant aesthetic and functional problem, even leading to death. The treatment of complex hemangiomas and vascular malformations remain a global challenge. The current treatment strategy mainly include surgical resection, sclerotherapy, laser therapy and endovascular interventional therapy. As an effective method for venous malformations and lymphatic malformations, sclerotherapy has been gradually used in treating hemangiomas and pyogenic granuloma. Polidocanol is one of the sclerosing agents widely used worldwide. This article reviewed the background and up-to-date advances of polidocanol in treating hemangiomas and vascular malformations.

Key words: Polidocanol, Sclerotherapy, Foam scleroagent, Hemangiomas, Vascular malformations

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