J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1980 Mar;15(1):174-177. 10.4055/jkoa.1980.15.1.174.

Treatment of the Huge Skeletal Hemangioma by Using the Microsurgical Technique

• Yoo MC
• Kang SH
• Bang YN

• KMID: 2450574
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1980.15.1.174

Abstract

Hemangioma are not rare tumor, they are found in almost all the vascular structures of the body. They are fairly common in the akeletal muscles. There Is no unanimity of opinion concerning the etlology and pathogenesis of hemangioma. It Is most llkely, however, that hemangioma are congenital in origin. The authors have experienced unusual huge skeletal hemangioma occurred in forearm and hand in infant. These huge hemangioma in infant ls very difficult to excise completely with the conventional methods. But we have obtained the excellent result by using recently advanced meticulous microsurgical technique.

MeSH Terms

Forearm
Hand
Hemangioma*
Humans
Infant
Muscles