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Sclerotherapy
Source: Childhood Vascular Tumors (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 6, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood vascular tumors / Treatment options
Sclerotherapy destroys the tumor and the blood vessels that lead to it. A liquid is injected into the blood vessels, causing them to scar and break down. Over time, the destroyed blood vessels are absorbed into normal tissue. The blood flows through nearby healthy veins instead. Sclerotherapy is used to treat epithelioid hemangioma.
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