Sclerotherapy can be used for vascular lesions but the answer is not that simple. There are many types of vascular lesions -some best treated by sclero, some by laser and some by both. Before treatment the exact type of lesion needs to be diagnosed.

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Depending on the type of vascular lesion, sclerotherapy could be an option. There are other non-surgical options as well for vascular lesions, such as laser treatment.
Consultation with a specialist will help determine the most appropriate option for your situation.

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It is a possible treatment although laser is more frequently used.

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It very much depends on the type of lesion. Generally specific vascular lesions are best treated at a center which treats these frequently, especially if you are referring to an arterio-venous malformation.

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Some lesions, if small enough, can certainly be treated with sclerotherapy. It is important to know what lies underneath a cluster of vessels as well. But as long a needle can be inserted into the vessel it can be treated.

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We typically would use our IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) machine to treat something like that.

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Direct puncture and sclerosis using various agents is a treatment for certain vascular lesions/malformations.

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The short answer is: Yes, sclerotherapy can be used for vascular lesions.

The long answer is that a distinction must be made regarding the type of vascular lesion being treated.

Some lesions are congenital and appear in infancy.? They are "vascular anomalies" and commonly referred to as birthmarks.? These anomalies include hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Vascular malformations may be simple or complex.? The complex malformations are sometimes associated with congenital syndromes like Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.Some of these lesions will disappear spontaneously and others may be treated by surgical excision or sclerotherapy.? Sometimes more than one treatment type is needed.? A thorough evaluation of the size and make up of the lesion must be done prior to therapy.

Other vascular lesions are acquired and can appear at any age.? These include telangiectasias, cherry angiomas, pyogenic granulomas, venous lakes, poikiloderma, and Kaposi sarcoma. Acquired lesions may occur spontaneously, or they may be caused by trauma, ultraviolet exposure, or hormonal changes.? They are much simpler in their composition and generally do not require extensive testing prior to treatment.? These may be treated with sclerotherapy or lasers.

Published on Jul 11, 2012