title: Multiple hereditary glomangiomas: successful treatment with sclerotherapy.
abstract: Glomangiomas are characterized by cavernous vascular channels surrounded by glomus cells. Multiple glomangiomas, although usually painless, can be a few centimetres in size and appear as blue phlebectatic lesions. Surgical excision of multiple glomangiomas can lead to scarring and recurrences. Laser treatment using vascular lasers and CO2 lasers has been useful in small, superficial lesions. We present the successful sclerotherapy treatment of multiple glomangiomas using sodium tetradecyl sulphate in a 59-year-old man who presented with postoperative recurrence of multiple lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Liverpool Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: Kurosh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Parsi
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kossard
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000494:pharmacology; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate