Successful Treatment of Low-Flow Vascular Malformation in the Lip Using Intralesional Bleomycin
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Gopishetty Anudeep, Amarnath K., Uma Magesh D. P., Saichand G.
Primary Institution: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, IND
Hypothesis
Can intralesional bleomycin effectively treat low-flow vascular malformations in the lip?
Conclusion
Intralesional bleomycin injections successfully reduced the size of a low-flow vascular malformation in the lip without complications.
Supporting Evidence
- Intralesional bleomycin injections were administered to treat the vascular malformation.
- The lesion showed significant reduction after treatment.
- The patient remained asymptomatic throughout the follow-up period.
- The treatment was performed under local anesthesia to minimize surgical morbidity.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special medicine called bleomycin to help a woman with a bump on her lip, and it worked really well without causing any problems.
Methodology
The patient received intralesional bleomycin injections under local anesthesia over two sessions, with follow-up assessments to monitor progress.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 60-year-old woman with a low-flow vascular malformation in the lip.
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