Effect of sclerotherapy using copper wires associated with corticosteroids in the treatment of vascular lesions

Vascular injuries in the oral cavity cause anesthetic and functional problems, and a high risk of severe hemorrhages in simple surgical treatments; therapy with copper wires and corticosteroids generates local coagulation and fibrosis and are effective for an uncomplicated resection. Through a series of cases, clinical and anatomopathologic characteristics of the combined sclerotherapy effects are described, as an alternative for the treatment of vascular malformations performed on 7 patients, using intralesional corticoid (0.2 mL/cm2) for 2 or 3 weeks, followed by a cerclage with copper wires, for 1 week, until color change from red or purple to lighter color and a fibrous consistency was observed.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research