Percutaneous sclerotherapy of massive venous malformations of the face and neck using fibrin glue combined with OK-432 and pingyangmycin.

BACKGROUND

Surgical excision is useful only for localized and limited lesions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical curative effect of percutaneous sclerotherapy of massive venous malformations of the face and neck using fibrin glue combined with OK-432 and pingyangmycin.

METHODS

Eighteen patients with massive venous malformations were treated with an injection of fibrin glue combined with OK-432 and pingyangmycin.

RESULTS

All the patients had extreme swelling postoperatively with no major complications. The follow-up period ranged from 6 to 12 months. Twelve lesions were completely involuted, 4 lesions were mostly involuted, and 2 lesions were partially involuted. All of the patients had normal liver and kidney functions. None of the patients presented with hematologic toxic effects or signs of pulmonary involvement.

CONCLUSION

Percutaneous sclerotherapy using fibrin glue combined with OK-432 and pingyangmycin provided a simple, safe, and reliable alternative treatment for massive venous malformations.