Treatment of Vascular Nevi by Injection of Sclerosing Solutions

Sclerotherapy for Treatment of Hemangiomas

“…In conclusion, sclerotherapy of hemangiomas is a simple, time‐saving, relatively harmless, yet effective method that puts little stress on the patient and can be performed in an outpatient setting in most cases. 1,4,26–28 No big technical effort is necessary and consequently it is quite inexpensive. Neither local anesthesia nor narcotics are required.…”

“…Sixty years ago attempts to obtain regression of hemangiomas through injection of sclerosing agents were described. Andrews and Kelly 1 reported in 1932 the sclerosing of vascular nevi in 20 patients. They stated that this therapy was effective, simple, and inexpensive.…”

Sclerotherapy for the treatment of infantile hemangiomas

“…Andrew and Kelly were the first to describe its role in IH, in 1932. [ 6 ] The first review of this treatment modality was published in 1938, by Kaessler. [ 7 ] Sclerosing agents tried in IH include polidocanol (hydroxyl-proethoxy-dodecane, with 5% pure ethanol),[ 8 ] sodium-tetradecyl-sulphate (STS)[ 9 ] and ethanolamine oleate.…”