Picibanil (OK-432) in the treatment of head and neck lymphangiomas in children

Picibanil (OK-432) in the treatment of head and neck lymphangiomas in children

Background: Picibanil (OK-432) is a lyophilized mixture of group A Streptococcus pyogenes with antineoplastic activity. Because of its capacity to produce a selective fibrosis of lymphangiomas (LMs), it has been approved by Japanese administration in 1995 for the treatment of LMs. Materials and Met...

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Main Authors: Elena Rebuffini, Luca Zuccarino, Emma Grecchi, Francesco Carinci, Vittorio Emanuele Merulla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
Subjects:
Children
lymphangiomas
pediatric age
picibanil (OK-432)
Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2012;volume=9;issue=8;spage=192;epage=196;aulast=Rebuffini

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