Surgical approach for venous malformation in the head and neck

Jeong Yeop Ryu, Pil Seon Eo, Joon Seok Lee, Jeong Woo Lee, Seok Jong Lee, Jong Min Lee, Sang Yub Lee, Seung Huh, Ji Yoon Kim, Ho Yun Chung

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Abstract

Background: Treatment for venous malformations of the head and neck includes sclerotherapy, surgical resection, or a combination of both. Surgical resection can remove or reduce the volume of vascular lesions; however, surgery can cause postoperative scarring and potential surgical complications. This study sought to determine the effectiveness of surgery for the treatment of venous malformations of the head and neck. Methods: A retrospective review of the medical records of patients who received surgeries for venous malformations of the head and neck from January 2011 to July 2019 was performed. Using clinical photographs, preoperative and postoperative Doppler ultrasonography, outpatient clinic records, and operation records, the postoperative result and complications were evaluated for each case. Results: Among patients who visited our vascular anomalies clinic, 43 patients (ratio of male to female = 24:19) received surgeries for venous malformations of the head and neck. Twenty-nine patients had undergone surgery only, five patients received sclerotherapy after surgery, and nine patients received surgery after preoperative sclerotherapy. In postoperative evaluations, the result was excellent in 24 patients, good in 18 patients, and poor in one patient. Four patients experienced a recurrence of lesions with lagophthalmos, drooping of the corner of the mouth, partial wound necrosis, and scar widening found in one patient each. Conclusion: Because the head and neck region is the most exposed area in the body, more active implementation of surgical treatments with or without sclerotherapy is essential to reduce the functional and cosmetic impairments associated with venous malformations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)304-309
Number of pages6
JournalArchives of Craniofacial Surgery
Volume20
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2019

Keywords

  • Head
  • Neck
  • Plastic
  • Surgery
  • Vascular malformations

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