Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2010;2(3):229-232
Capillary hemangioma is a benign tumor comprised of endothelial cells, common in childhood, which frequently disappears on its own. Port-wine stains are vascular malformations caused by capillary dilatation, initially characterized by macules with colors ranging from rose to violaceous red. Present at birth, they are usually permanent, and can thicken and cause deformities. Many treatments have been proposed: cryotherapy, surgery, corticotherapy, radiotherapy, and laser therapy. However, such treatments involve technical difficulties, high costs, complications, or unaesthetic results.This study proposes a new, easy to perform and cost effective association of techniques: percutaneous cerclage and radiofrequency electrosurgery for the treatment of hypertrophic lesions of vascular origin.
Keywords: HEMANGIOMA, SURGERY, THERAPEUTICS
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