Percutaneous Ethanol Sclerotherapy of Venous Malformations of the Tongue
Philip L. Johnsona,
Donald A. Eckarda,
Marci A. Brecheisena,
Douglas A. Girodb and
Terrence T. Tsueb
a Department of Radiology, University of Kansas Medial Center, Kansas City, KS
b Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medial Center, Kansas City, KS
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FIG 1. Image of a 42-year-old man with extensive venous malformation of the tongue.
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FIG 2. Direct puncture venogram, obtained through the floor of the mouth, shows opacification of a multilobular mass (arrow) deep within the tongue, with an appearance typical of that of venous malformation.
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FIG 3. MR images show high signal intensity for venous malformations.
A, Axial T2-weighted MR image shows a heterogenous hyperintense mass within the right base of the tongue (arrow).
B, Follow-up axial T2-weighted MR image, obtained 6 months after percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy, reveals near complete resolution of the tongue base venous malformation.
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