Treatment of tongue cavernous haemangioma with direct puncture and sclerotization with ethanol

Abstract

Background. Haemangiomas of tongue are rare type of malformations. They can be treated mostly conservatively but in some cases they need more aggressive treatment with preoperative intra arterial embolization and surgical resection. Lesions of tongue that are localized superficially can also be treated with direct puncture and injection of sclerosing agent (absolute ethanol).

Keywords

• vascular abnormalities
• cavernous haemangioma
• direct puncture
• ethanol
• oil contrast media