The use of barium sulfate for surgical tattooing of flat hemangiomas

Flat hemangiomas are the most common congenital pathology. In the overwhelming majority, they are localized on the face [1-3] in the form of pink, red, burgundy spots of various sizes, sometimes occupying a large half of the face. The problem of treating flat hemangiomas continues to be relevant, since there is no universal method that allows in all cases to eliminate the cosmetic defect of facial skin coloring. One of the ways to treat the color discrepancy of the facial skin in this pathology is surgical tattooing with neutral dyes, which must meet the following requirements: 1) do not be toxic to the body and do not cause changes in the cellular elements of the skin, 2) be resistant to external factors, 3) do not dissolve, firmly located at the site of initial administration, and do not stain the underlying tissues.