Abstract

The treatment of cavernous hemangioma of eyelids and conjunctivae in the maxillo-facial region is a difficult problem. Radiotherapy, surgical excision, and cryotherapy are harmful to the eyeball and its surrounding tissue. Also, a laser beam is hard to handle when applied to the conjunctivae. A new technique of ablating these lesions using a traditional Chinese medicinal sclerosing agent, 10% liquid alumen, with a YAG laser was used to treat cavernous hemangioma of the eyelids and conjunctivae satisfactorily. Advantages of this combined therapy include: (1) superb hemostasis; (2) simplicity, safety, and effectiveness; (3) no damage to eyeball and its surrounding tissue; (4) avoidance of reconstructive procedures; and (5) minimal or no postoperative pain or other side effects.

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