OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the effectiveness of operative resection for patients with huge hemangioma. METHODS: Eight cases were adopted in this study, including 5 males and 3 females. Among them, 5 cases with hemangioma on the face and neck, 1 case on the back, 1 case on the buttock, and 1 case on the leg. The maximal size of the hemangioma was 31.2 cm x 9.1 cm and the minimal size was 27.3 cm x 6.0 cm. Before operation, angiography was taken to find out the size of tumor. During operation, intervention-embolism and circumferential suture were carried out to control bleeding so that resection of tumor was practicable. RESULTS: There had been successful result in all the cases with huge hemangioma. No recurrence were found with following up 8 months to 4 years(averaged 13 months). CONCLUSION: Angiography of the hemangioma is important in providing the informations for the operation design. The intervention-embolism and circumferential suture can control and reduce the bleeding in operation. Combine of these techniques is essential for the treatment of huge hemangioma.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics, improve the accuracy of clinical diagnosis, and reduce postoperative complications of thoracic hemangioma. Methods Clinical records of 9 patients with thoracic hemangioma who underwent surgical resection in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2006 to August 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 2 males and 7 females with their average age of 47.9±19.3 (18-71)years. Six patients underwent thoracotomy, 1 patient underwent complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), 1 patient underwent video-assisted mini-thoracotomy, and 1 patient underwent staged operations which were performed by neurological surgeons and thoracic surgeons separately. Imaging characteristics, intraoperative gross tumor features, and pathological characteristics of resected hemangioma specimens were analyzed. Clinical outcomes of different surgical strategies for the treatment of hemangioma were compared. Results Nine patients with thoracic hemangioma were included in this study. Imaging studies showed the tumor as a round-shaped mass in 66.7% (6/9) of these patients and a lobulated mass in the remaining 33.3% (3/9) patients. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment was helpful for preoperative diagnosis of hemangioma, with T2 weighted imaging tumor enhancement as the main MRI feature. Thoracic operation time was 106.3±60.1 (60-192) min, and intraoperative blood loss was 91.1±43.7 (30-150) ml. All the patients were followed up for 3-6 years except 1 patient who was followed up for 1 month. None of the patients had hemangioma-related death, recurrence or metastasis during follow-up. Conclusions Thoracic hemangiomas are usually benign entities and often locate in the mediastinum. Surgical strategies should be determined by the size and location of the tumor as well as the surgeon’s technique level. VATS has the advantages of being minimal invasive, causing less intraoperative blood loss and shorter length of hospital stay for the treatment of hemangioma. Resection of a dumbbell-type hemangioma may need cooperation between neurological and thoracic surgeons.
目的:探讨儿童颅骨血管瘤的临床特点和手术治疗。方法:报告自2002年1月至2008年12月我院收治的3例儿童颅骨血管瘤病例,结合相关文献分析该疾病的临床表现,影像学特征,病理特点及治疗方法。结果:儿童颅骨血管瘤临床上极为罕见。影像学检查显示颅骨呈蜂窝状溶骨性改变并向颅内外生长。病理切片显示骨结构异常,并伴有大小不等异常血管增生及血栓形成。结论:颅骨血管瘤是一种侵蚀颅骨内外板的破坏性疾病。手术应早期进行,完整切除后,患者预后良好。
目的:探讨鼻咽纤维血管瘤术前栓塞的应用价值。方法:17例鼻咽纤维血管瘤患者,单纯手术摘除10例,术前3天进行数字减影血管造影(DSA)检查及血管内栓塞术7例。结果:7例术前栓塞组术中出血200~700mL,平均430mL;输血0~550mL;10例单纯手术组出血550~1430mL,平均1200mL,输血350~1200mL。术前栓塞组出血量和输血量较单纯手术组显著减少。结论:术前瘤体栓塞治疗鼻咽纤维血管瘤是安全有效、理想的术前辅助治疗手段。
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization or transcatheter arterial embolization combined with percutaneous transhepatic sclerotherapy injection for hepatic cavernous hemangioma with different blood supply. MethodsEighty-six patients with hepatic cavernous hemangioma with different blood supply received femoral artery pingyangmycin iodized oil embolization or transcatheter arterial embolization combined with percutaneous transhepatic injection of pingyangmycin iodized oil embolization from February 2004 to April 2013. ResultsForty-five cases (52.3%) of tumor decreased by over 50%; 26 (30.2%) decreased by about 20% to 50%; 11 (12.8%) decreased by less than 20%; and 4 (4.7%) had no significant change in the tumor diameter. Patients did not have serious complications. ConclusionThe effect of individualized intervention for hepatic cavernous hemangioma with different blood supply is obvious, and it is a safe and effective therapeutic method.
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of retinal angioma. Methods The clinical data of 16 cases(20 e yes) were retrospectively analyzed, and the patients included 5 males and 11 females of 23.3 yeras old on average. Four cases in this series affected by bilateral retinal angiomas were identified as von Hippel-Lindou disease. The retinal an giomas were divided into 5 stages according to their degrees of developmnet from simple angiom without vessel dilation to feeder vessel dilation and intraretina l exudates, local retinal detachemnt, massive retinal detachment and complication occurrence in proper order. The methods of treatment were laser photocoagulati on, trans-scleral cryotherapy and vitreoretinal surgery. The patinets were followed up for 37.8 months on average. Results There were 10 eyes (2 in stage 1, 7 in stage 2, 1 in stage 3)treated with laser photocoagulation, and all of the angiomas were controlled after the treatment. The visual acuity im proved in 2 eyes, decreased in 4 eyes, and remained unchanged in 4 eyes. Cryothe r apy was performed on 7 eyes(5 in stage 3, 2 in stage 4). The visual deteriortion was found in 5 eyes; and the state of illness was stable in 3 eyes in stage 3 a nd aggravating in 4 eyes (2 in stage 3, 2 in stage 4). Vitreoretinal surgery was performed on 4 eyes including 2 which had been given photocoagulation, and the visual acuity improved in 2 eyes, decreased in 1 eye, and was unimproved in 1 ey e . The visual acuity decreased to no light perception in an untreated eye after 1.5 year follow-up. New angiomas occurred in 3 eyes with Von Hippel-Lindou disease in the follow-up period. Conclusion Laser photocoagulation is effective in treating the angiomas from stage 1 to 3. Cryotherapy can cause massive exudation and proliferation, and it is only suitable for a few patients in stage 3. The visual prognosis is more favorable in vitreoretinal surgery tha n other therapies for the patients in stage 4. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2001,17:296-298)