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[Treatment of lip angiomas]
F Carramaschi1, M C Ferreira, D C Goldenberg
1Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
Revista Do Hospital Das Clinicas
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Surgical treatment is a safe and effective method for lip angiomas, including mature and immature types. This approach offers a reliable solution for venous malformations of the lip.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Dermatology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Context:
- Lip angiomas are benign vascular tumors that can cause aesthetic and functional concerns.
- Treatment options for lip angiomas vary, including surgical and non-surgical modalities.
- Evaluating the efficacy and safety of different treatment approaches is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.
Purpose:
- To present the experience with surgical and combined treatment modalities for lip angiomas.
- To evaluate the safety and reliability of surgical interventions for venous angiomas of the lip.
- To compare the outcomes of surgery, surgery with embolization, and systemic corticotherapy for lip angiomas.
Summary:
- This study reports on the treatment of 25 patients with lip angiomas using surgery, surgery with embolization, and systemic corticotherapy.
- Surgery, performed in one or more stages, was found to be a safe and reliable method for treating both mature and immature venous angiomas.
- Complementary therapies included local corticosteroids and sclerosing agents, used adjunctively with surgery.
Impact:
- Surgical intervention provides a definitive and reliable treatment for lip angiomas.
- The findings support the use of surgery as a primary treatment modality for venous malformations of the lip.
- This study contributes to the understanding of effective management strategies for lip vascular lesions.