Objective: To analyze the clinical effect of retained copper needles well as neoplasm ligation, retained copper needles associated with Pingyangmycin injection and inserted copper needles followed by DC in treating hemangioma so as to treat hemangioma with copper needles.
Methods: From January 1999 to January 2006, 55 cases of hemangioma in superficial body were treated with copper needles, including 28 males and 27 females and aging 3-50 years(median 19 years). There were 42 cases of cavernous hemangiomas, 4 cases of racemose hemangiomas and 9 cases of multiplicative hemangiomas. The size ranged from 6 cm x 4 cm to 40 cm x 25 cm. Retaining copper needles were used in 29 cases, retaining copper needles with ligating neoplasm in 21 cases, retaining copper needles associated with Pingyangmycin injection in 3 cases and inserting copper needles followed by DC in 2 cases.
Results: Fifty cases were treated with copper needles only once and 5 cases twice. All cases were followed up for three to eighteen months. According to Wang Yongjie's criterion, 15 (27.3%) cases were cured, 38 (69.1%) improved, and 2 (3.6%) failed to respond; the response rate was 96.4% (53).
Conclusion: Copper needle is effective for treating hemangioma in superficial body. Retaining copper needles with ligation neoplasm or with Pingyangmycin injection can achieve better effect.