title: Sclerotherapy of hemangioma with late involution.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Most cutaneous hemangiomas involute spontaneously. However, the lesion existing on the face poses a cosmetic problem during the waiting period for involution.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hemangioma showing late involution was treated by local injection of monoethanolamine oleate solution.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The lesion flattened and was excised serially.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sclerotherapy with monoethanolamine oleate can shorten the waiting period for involution and can decrease the risk of psychosocial trauma. Moreover, it provides good preparation for further surgery. Such sclerotherapy is effective in the treatment of hemangioma with late involution.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, University of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Koizumi
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seike
authors.forename: Ikuno
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kanda
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kubo
mesh_terms: D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D019301:Oleic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009829:Oleic Acids; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009829:Oleic Acids; C431086:monoethanolamine oleate; D019301:Oleic Acid