Sodium Tetradecyl Sulphate Direct Intralesional Sclerotherapy of Venous Malformations of the Vulva and Vagina: Report of Five Cases
- Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Trust, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)
- University Hospital 'Federico II', Department of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (Italy)
- Medical School of Crete (Greece)
We report five cases of female patients affected by symptomatic focal external genital venous malformations treated with percutaneous direct intralesional injection of sodium tetradecyl sulphate (STS). All patients were referred because of discomfort and pain when sexual intercourse was attempted. Direct sclerotherapy with 3% STS was performed on a day-hospital basis with the patient under local anesthesia. Complete resolution of the symptoms was achieved in all cases. No major adverse effects were reported. Direct intralesional sclerotherapy with STS may be considered a safe and effective method for the treatment of female external genital malformation without the necessity of general anesthesia for pain control.
- OSTI ID:
- 21608751
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 34, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-010-9916-9; Copyright (c) 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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