title: A creative therapy in treating cavernous hemangioma of penis with copper wire.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cavernous hemangiomas of penis are rare benign lesions infrequently described in the literature. No completely satisfactory treatment has been found to correct the cosmetic deformities especially the extensive hemangiomas of corpus penis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In light of the promising application of copper wire/needle in vascular malformations, we began a clinical study to investigate the safety, feasibility, and cosmetic effect of copper wire therapy in treating cavernous hemangioma of penis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven patients ranging in age from 12 to 32 years with penile cavernous hemangiomas entered our study from 2005 to 2011. All patients received treatments with percutaneous copper wires.
  
  
  METHODS
  Perioperative data including mean operation time, estimated blood loss, length of copper wire retention, and length of hospital stay were analyzed. All possible complications were noted, and cosmetic result was evaluated. Patients were followed up after discharge from the hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All operations were successful, and no obvious complications were observed. The patients were satisfied with the aesthetic results. Follow-up time ranged from 1 to 5 years. Recurrence was discovered in a patient with the largest lesion of corpus penis 2 months after the treatment. Secondary procedure was carried out with the same technique, and no lesions were found later.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The shortage of studies on this topic prevented us from defining a therapeutic reference standard. The results of our study confirmed that copper wire therapy was a simple, safe, and useful option for penile cavernous hemangioma.
authors.affiliation: Minimally Invasive Urology Center, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Haiyang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Aibing
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Xunbo
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003300:Copper; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003300:Copper
keywords: Cavernous Hemangioma; Copper Needle; Copper Wire; Penis