To analyze the cl inical effect of retained copper needles well as neoplasm l igation, retained copper needles associated with Pingyangmycin injection and inserted copper needles followed by DC in treating hemangioma
so as to treat hemangioma with copper needles. Methods From January 1999 to January 2006, 55 cases of hemangioma in superficial body were treated with copper needles, including 28 males and 27 females and aging 3-50 years(median 19 years). There were 42 cases of cavernous hemangiomas, 4 cases of racemose hemangiomas and 9 cases of multipl icate hemangiomas. The size ranged from 6 cm × 4 cm to 40 cm × 25 cm. Retaining copper needles were used in 29 cases, retaining copper needles with l igating neoplasm in 21 cases, retaining copper needles associated with Pingyangmycin injection in 3 cases and inserting copper needles followed by DC in 2 cases. Results Fifty cases were treated with copper needles only once and 5 cases twice. All cases were followed up for three to eighteen months. According to Wang Yongjie’s criterion, 15 (27.3%) cases were cured, 38 (69.1%) improved, and 2（3.6%）failed to respond; the response rate was 96.4% (53). Conclusion Copper needle is efffective for treating hemangioma in superficial body. Retaining copper needles with l igation neoplasm or with Pingyangmycin injection can achieve better effect.
Citation： FU Shizhang,YIN Guoqian,WANG Bin,HUANG Heping,HUANG Linling,XIAO Qingchang.. CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF 55 CASES OF HEMANGIOMA IN SUPERFICIAL BODY TREATED WITH COPPERNEEDLES. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2008, 22(5): 578-581. doi: Copy