[Local injection of bleomycin A 5 in children with hemangiomas. Analysis of 210 cases].

Abstract

210 children with hemangiomas were treated by local injection of Bleomycin A5. Bleomycin A5 was effective in all patients with strawberry and mixed hemangiomas, 91.2% of patients with cavernous hemangiomas, 44.4% of patients with port-wine stain. There was no response in pampiniform hemangioma. The therapeutic mechanism, indications and complications of the new method for treatment of hemangioma are discussed.

• Authors: Q T Zheng
• Journal: Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery] (Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 29 Issue 5 Pg. 290-1, 334 (May 1991) ISSN: 0529-5815 [Print] China
• PMID: 1717207 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
• Bleomycin
• bleomycetin

Topics

• Antibiotics, Antineoplastic (administration & dosage)
• Bleomycin (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Head and Neck Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Hemangioma (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Injections, Intralesional
• Male