CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC LINGUAL CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA WITH POLIDOCANOL SCLEROTHERAPY: A RARE CASE REPORT
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Keywords
Cavernous hemangioma, arteriovenous malformation, polidocanol sclerotherapy, non-surgical treatment
Abstract
Background: Cavernous hemangiomas are infrequent vascular malformations occurring within the oral cavity of pediatric patients. When present on the tongue, these lesions can disrupt essential functions such as articulation, chewing, and swallowing, thereby creating both functional impairments and therapeutic complexities.
Case Presentation: We describe a 12-year-old boy with a cavernous hemangioma on the left side of his tongue, successfully treated with intralesional polidocanol sclerotherapy. This non-surgical approach helped preserve tongue function and led to noticeable improvement of the lesion.
Conclusion: Sclerotherapy with polidocanol is a safe and effective first-line treatment for low-flow vascular malformations in the oral cavity. This report emphasizes the importance of conservative, image-guided management for vascular anomalies in pediatric patients.
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Lav Modh
Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University
Shilpi Bhattacharya
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University
Sakshi Kumari
Final Year MBBS student, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University