1989 Volume 35 Issue 1 Pages 149-154
We report a case of hemangioma that originated in cleft lip and the treatment with magnesium (Mg) wires. Mg wires which have no foreign body reaction have been reported as good material for hemangioma treatment. There is no risk of damaging normal tissue and involution of the hemangioma is induced by fibrosis.
Case report; The patient was born with left unilateral cleft palate and lip and with hemangioma of the cleft lip. For 7 months after cheiloplasty, hemangioma growth continued so it was treated by insertion with Mg wires and packing method. 99.9% pure Mg wires of 0.5mm diameter were used and immersed in 10% acetic acid solution for a few seconds before insertion. Mg wires were inserted 4 times for 3.5 years at the intervals of half a year and more (altogether 35cm lengths). The Mg blood-level and urine-level were checked after operation and found to remain within normal range. After 4 years from the first treatment, hemangioma had gradually disappeared and the contour and the color of the lip was normal. No occurrence of regression yet, but we must follow up the patient and proceed with this treatment in oral and maxillo-facial region selectively and carefully.
