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Management of a Laryngeal Venous Malformation With Nd:YAG Laser and Bleomycin Sclerotherapy
Author(s) -
Manna Sayan,
Meyer Annika,
Shigematsu Tomoyoshi,
Berenstein Alejandro,
Courey Mark
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.28392
Subject(s) - sclerotherapy , medicine , bleomycin , venous malformation , surgery , ablation , larynx , ablative case , radiation therapy , chemotherapy
Literature describing neodymium:yttrium‐aluminum‐garnet (Nd:YAG) photocoagulation and sclerotherapy for laryngeal venous malformations (VMs) is sparse. Here we present a case in which an extensive laryngeal VM in a 28‐year‐old female was managed through a combination of four serial Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation sessions and four bleomycin injections over the course of 2 years. The treatment plan resulted in resulted in noticeable lesion ablation, mucosalization, and significant improvement in symptoms. To our knowledge, this case is the first instance of bleomycin injection specifically into a laryngeal VM reported in the English medical literature. Laryngoscope , 130:2199–2201, 2020