Sclerotherapy for Oral Vascular Malformation : case series

Shim, Woo-Chul; Yang, Seog-Hwan; Cho, Jin-Yong

doi:2021.59.12.718

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(12); 2021 > Article

CASE REPORT

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2021;59(12):718-724.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.12.002 Published online November 30, 2021.

혈관경화제를 이용한 구강 내 혈관기형의 치료: case series

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가천대 길병원 구강악안면외과

Sclerotherapy for Oral Vascular Malformation : case series

Woo-Chul Shim

, Seog-Hwan Yang

, Jin-Yong Cho

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Correspondence: Jin-Yong Cho, Tel: 032-460-3372,
Email: omslips@gilhospital.com

Received: 9 August 2021 • Revised: 26 August 2021 • Accepted: 10 September 2021

Abstract

Vascular malformations are structural abnormalities in blood vessels with normal endothelial cell turnover, and are known as one of vascular abnormalities along with hemangiomas. Vascular malformations can occur anywhere in the body and are relatively rare in the oral cavity. It presents symptoms such as bleeding, pain, and swelling, and can cause functional and aesthetic problems. Treatment methods for vascular malformations include surgical excision, Nd:YAG and CO2 laser therapy, embolization and sclerotherapy. In this study, three cases of vascular malformations in the soft tissues of the oral cavity were identified. We report three cases who were simply treated using sclerotherapy with a review of the literature. Sclerotherapy using a sclerosant showed successful results, and known complications were not observed. In properly selected patients with vascular malformation, sclerotherapy can be considered as the first treatment.

Key Words: Vascular Malformation; Oral Soft Tissue; Sclerotherapy