Treatment of post-radiotherapy telangiectasia by injection sclerotherapy.
A new treatment for post-radiotherapy telangiectasia is reported. Five patients were successfully treated by injection of a dilute solution of sodium tetradecyl sulphate. Several (4-7) half hour sessions of injection sclerotherapy at 5-weekly intervals were necessary.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate