title: Efficacy of bleomycin treatment for symptomatic hemangiomas in children.
abstract: Five children aged 5-19 years had pain in massive, inoperable hemangiomas. They were treated with intralesional injections of 2 mg bleomycin as a 0.4 mg/ml solution in the painful area. The injections were repeated after 4 -6 weeks for a total of 6 -10 times. All children were relieved of pain, and the swelling was reduced in all cases. There were no complications or side effects. Bleomycin therapy of painful, massive hemangiomas can be recommended in older children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, S-221 85 Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kullendorff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D001761:Bleomycin