title: Therapeutic coagulation induced in cavernous hemangioma by use of percutaneous copper needles.
abstract: Fifty-two patients with cavernous hemangiomas were therapeutically coagulated by use of percutaneous copper needles. Of the 52 patients, 32 had cavernous hemangiomas of the face and neck and 20 had cavernous hemangiomas of the trunk and extremities. All have gained effective treatment. Through in vitro tests, animal experiments, and clinical studies, I have confirmed that copper needles produce coagulation and destruction of cavernous hemangiomas. The mechanism, indications, technique, prevention and treatment of complications, and an analysis of copper concentrations in the patients' blood are discussed. My conclusion is that this is a simple, safe, and effective treatment for cavernous hemangiomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Lu Zhou Medical College, Si Chuan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Z P
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D003300:Copper; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009339:Needles; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D003300:Copper