Head & neck
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Comparative Study
Percutaneous treatment of facial venous malformations: a matched comparison of alcohol and bleomycin sclerotherapy.
Venous malformations (VMs) are common vascular anomalies; 40% are found in the head and neck. Percutaneous sclerotherapy is 1 treatment of choice. ⋯ Alcohol has a slightly higher success rate and requires fewer treatment sessions. Bleomycin has a lower complication rate and less postprocedural swelling. Bleomycin treatment may be better tolerated and is thus preferred over alcohol sclerotherapy.