Treatment and pain relief of ulcerative hemangiomas with a polyurethane film.
BACKGROUND
Hemangiomas are the most common tumors occurring in young children. The most common complication in the growing phase of hemangioma is ulceration.


OBJECTIVE
We report healing, pain relief and evolutive effects of a polyurethane film in 8 cases with ulcerative hemangiomas.


RESULTS
In all 8 infants, prompt pain relief and healing within 1-2 months were observed. An increased regression was also noted within 2-4 months, when the hemangiomas were in the normal proliferative phase.


CONCLUSIONS
As far as the authors know, there is no explanation for the effectiveness of polyurethane film. Explanations could be the occlusive effects of the film inhibiting proliferation or the decrease in blood flow. As primary initial therapeutic approach in ulcerative hemangiomas, we advocate the application of a polyurethane film. This therapy is painless and suitable for children.
Oranje
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AP
Department of Dermato-Venereology, University Hospital Rotterdam and Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
de Waard-van der Spek
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FB
Devillers
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AC
de Laat
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PC
Madern
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GC
D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D011140:Polyurethanes