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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1/2020

01-03-2020 | Sclerotherapy | Original Article

A single-center experience in the management of head and neck lymphangiomas

Authors: Paolo Aluffi Valletti, Matteo Brucoli, Paolo Boffano, Arnaldo Benech, Andrea Toso, Valeria Dell’Era, Massimiliano Garzaro

Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Introduction

Lymphangiomas are relatively uncommon head and neck region lymphatic malformations. Although surgery can be still considered the mainstay of treatment, sclerotherapy by OK-432 is becoming a widespread treatment option. The aim of this article is to present and discuss the management and outcomes of a series of cases of lymphangiomas.

Methods

All patients with lymphangiomas who were treated from 2010 to 2018 were reviewed. The following data were recorded: age, gender, subtype, staging, type of treatment, outcome, and recurrence.

Results

Fifteen patients (9 females, 6 males) were included with 2 microcystic and 13 macrocystic lymphangiomas. Six patients underwent surgery with excision (5 with a complete success, one with a fair success), whereas the remaining 9 subjects underwent sclerotherapy by OK-432 (6 with a complete success, 3 with a fair success). No postoperative complications were observed.

Conclusions

All modes of treatment are important in properly selected patients affected by lymphangiomas. OK-432 therapy is a safe and effective option in the treatment of head and neck lymphangiomas.
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Metadata
Title
A single-center experience in the management of head and neck lymphangiomas
Authors
Paolo Aluffi Valletti
Matteo Brucoli
Paolo Boffano
Arnaldo Benech
Andrea Toso
Valeria Dell’Era
Massimiliano Garzaro
Publication date
01-03-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword
Sclerotherapy
Published in
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1865-1550
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1569
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-020-00832-z

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