Key result
Sirolimus combined with surgery successfully treated spindle cell hemangiomas in a patient with Maffucci syndrome.
Why the study?
Currently there is no medical treatment available for spindle cell hemangioma associated with Maffucci syndrome.
Does sirolimus combined with surgery improve management of spindle cell hemangiomas in a patient with Maffucci syndrome?
Population
1 patient with Maffucci syndrome and spindle cell hemangiomas
Comparison
Sirolimus in combination with surgery
Design
Case report and review of literatures
Authors
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Sirolimus plus surgery may control Maffucci hemangiomas; leaves open need for controlled trials before adoption.
Does sirolimus combined with surgery improve management of spindle cell hemangiomas in a patient with Maffucci syndrome?
Sirolimus combined with surgery may be an effective treatment for spindle cell hemangiomas in Maffucci syndrome.
Lekwuttikarn et al. (2019) studied this question. Sirolimus combined with surgery successfully treated spindle cell hemangiomas in a patient with Maffucci syndrome.
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