PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Justová, Eva
AU  - Pazdera, Jindřich
AU  - Mihál, Vladimír
AU  - Nekula, Josef
TI  - HAEMANGIOMAS OF THE ORBIT
DP  - 2003 Nov 1
TA  - Biomedical papers
PG  - 43--49
VI  - 147
IP  - 1
AID - 10.5507/bp.2003.006
IS  - 12138118
AB  - The authors describe their experience with systemic therapy of cavernous haemangiomas making use of interferon alpha. They have successfully used the method in treating two female patients with cavernous haemangiomas in the orbit. In the first patient, the IFN therapy was followed by surgical removal of the tumour. In the second patient, surgical operation was not suitable. After the IFN therapy, the patient's state improved both subjectively and objectively. Decreased level of bFGF in urine prove to be the criterion for successful treatment by IFN. The authors also stress the risk of complications in sucklings. When choosing the method of treatment, they emphasize the necessity of interdisciplinary cooperation.