Bangladeshi girl receives treatment for venous malformations in Chongqing
Chongqing’s children’s hospital reports remote multidisciplinary assessment, local embolization and a planned further visit for a nine-year-old with facial and elbow lesions.
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A nine-year-old girl from Bangladesh received minimally invasive embolization for multiple venous malformations at the Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. The hospital’s March 23, 2026 account describes a remote consultation before travel, detailed treatment planning and early recovery, with another treatment visit expected later that month.
A remote consultation before coming to China
The child had developed a tender facial lump and recurrent swelling around the elbow in 2020. Her father said treatment over several years in Bangladesh had not produced satisfactory improvement. He contacted the Chongqing hospital in December 2025 to request a joint specialist assessment.
The hospital brought together specialists in vascular anomalies from general and neonatal surgery, surgical oncology and orthopaedics for an online consultation. They reviewed the records and images, provisionally identifying complex vascular malformations of the face and elbow. The team explained the condition, proposed treatment and potential risks before the family decided to travel.
Planning around facial structures and the ulnar nerve
After arrival, the international medical service pathway helped the family overcome communication barriers and complete diagnostic assessment. The treatment team included general and neonatal surgery, surgical oncology, anaesthesia, radiology and nursing.
The facial lesion was extensive and involved important anatomical structures. The elbow lesion lay close to the ulnar nerve, caused substantial pain and affected joint movement. These locations required careful planning to limit the risk of damage to facial appearance, nerves and limb function.
Embolization and a further treatment plan
The team first used angiography to define the extent of the lesions and the course of their vessels, then performed local embolization. After treatment, elbow pain decreased markedly, the girl could move the affected area herself and facial swelling improved. She met discharge criteria on the third postoperative day.
Because the malformations covered a large area, the hospital expected her to return near the end of March for further treatment. At the time of the report this was a plan. Her father said he hoped she could soon return to school and ordinary daily life.