Open AccessNonpalpable intramuscular hemangioma treated with hookwire localization and excision
Author(s) -
Chien Shun Wang,
Po Kuei Wu,
Hong Jen Chiou,
Cheng-Fong Chen,
Wei Ming Chen,
Chien Lin Liu,
Tain Hsiung Chen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcma.2014.02.017
Subject(s) - medicine , hemangioma , surgery , surgical excision , intramuscular injection , radiology , anesthesia
The local recurrence rate after surgical excision of intramuscular hemangioma reported is between 18% and 61%. The aim of this study was to review the clinical outcome and local recurrence rate after surgical excision of nonpalpable intramuscular hemangioma using preoperative ultrasound-guided hookwire localization.