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Infantile Hemangioma

A common benign vascular tumor appearing in the first weeks of life in infants.

Written by: Saygı Hospital Health Guide Editorial Board
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What is Infantile Hemangioma?

Infantile hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor that appears in the first weeks after birth, grows rapidly during the first year of life and slowly regresses over years.

Superficial (bright red 'strawberry' lesion), deep (bluish subcutaneous swelling) and mixed types exist. Most heal without complications; however, locations such as the eye, airway and liver can lead to significant problems.

In recent years, propranolol therapy has allowed safe arrest of growth and acceleration of regression.

Symptoms

Bright red superficial lesion
Bluish subcutaneous swelling (deep type)
Rapid growth (first 3-6 months)
Subsequent fading and shrinking
Ulceration and bleeding (some cases)
Visual problems with eyelid involvement
Respiratory difficulty with airway involvement

Risk Factors

Prematurity and low birth weight
Female sex
Multiple pregnancy
Caucasian race
Placental abnormalities
Advanced maternal age
Amniocentesis during pregnancy

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • When rapidly growing red lesions appear
  • If located in the eye, lip, nose or genital area
  • If lesions develop ulceration and bleeding
  • If swelling affects feeding or breathing
  • When more than 5 hemangiomas are present (screening for visceral involvement)

Treatment Methods

01
Observation (uncomplicated cases)
02
Topical or systemic propranolol
03
Topical timolol
04
Systemic corticosteroid (selected cases)
05
Pulsed-dye laser (ulceration and residual telangiectasia)
06
Multidisciplinary evaluation (ophthalmology, ENT)

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You can visit our Dermatoloji department for these complaints. Our specialist physicians will create the most suitable treatment plan for you.

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