Intralesional Bleomycin Sclerotherapy in Children with Lymphangiomas: A Review Article

Abstract

Lymphangioma is a benign tumor of lymphatic vessels. Swelling and cosmetic deformity are the most common symptoms. As a sclerosing agent, bleomycin has been used in the management of patients with these lesions with successful outcomes. In this review the topic is discussed, and a brief literature review is given. Intralesional injection of bleomycin in children with lymphangioma is an effective method of treatment and it usually achieves excellent results in most of the patients with minimal side effects.