A Device for Polypectomy May Contribute to Safety in Bloodless Resection of a Small Hemangioma of the Tongue under Local Anesthesia

Abstract

Hemangiomas require appropriate treatments with controlled intraoperative bleeding. Even for a small hemangioma, the treatment is usually provided under general anesthesia to control bleeding. However, in the case of the patients who are at high risk of surgery under general anesthesia, a surgical treatment method must be considered under local anesthesia. We performed polypectomy for the resection of a small tongue hemangioma in an 88-year-old patient under local anesthesia. The device for polypectomy is suitable for the resection of a small hemangioma of the tongue, even for a patient who is at risk for surgery under general anesthesia.