Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Is There A Minimally Invasive Way Of Removing Hemangioma?
Hello Doctor,
My husband has been diagnosed with hemangioma in vastus medalis. Symptoms: Pain in thigh. Pain increases in the evening esp if he has a had an active day.
The MRI report is as follows.
“Small Patchy irregular hyperintense area in lower third of right thigh medially involving the vastus medialis muscle with minimal extension into adjacent intramuscular planes and extending close to the lower third of femur with no periosteal reaction.
Features are s/o soft tissue (muscular) hemangioma in the lower third of right thigh involving the vastus medialis muscle.”
Doctors have suggested a surgical excision of the hemangioma along with the some part of the surrounding muscle.
My question: Is there a minimally invasive way of removing/treating it?
Regards,
Worried wife
My husband has been diagnosed with hemangioma in vastus medalis. Symptoms: Pain in thigh. Pain increases in the evening esp if he has a had an active day.
The MRI report is as follows.
“Small Patchy irregular hyperintense area in lower third of right thigh medially involving the vastus medialis muscle with minimal extension into adjacent intramuscular planes and extending close to the lower third of femur with no periosteal reaction.
Features are s/o soft tissue (muscular) hemangioma in the lower third of right thigh involving the vastus medialis muscle.”
Doctors have suggested a surgical excision of the hemangioma along with the some part of the surrounding muscle.
My question: Is there a minimally invasive way of removing/treating it?
Regards,
Worried wife
Fri, 16 May 2014
Hi.
Sure there is.
With the advent of the new techniques it is possible to embolize the feeding vessel/s and this should be sufficient to cure the problem.
but all this will depend upon the angiography reports.
Look for interventional Radiologist or Cardiothoracic surgeon.
This is but possible, go ahead for this therapy .
Sure there is.
With the advent of the new techniques it is possible to embolize the feeding vessel/s and this should be sufficient to cure the problem.
but all this will depend upon the angiography reports.
Look for interventional Radiologist or Cardiothoracic surgeon.
This is but possible, go ahead for this therapy .
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further inquiries on surgery procedure and its risks or complications book an appointment now
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Rectus femoris muscle
Loading Online Doctors....