Abstract

PASSAS, Maria Armanda  and  TEIXEIRA, Marta. Infantile Haemangioma. Nascer e Crescer [online]. 2016, vol.25, n.2, pp.83-89. ISSN 0872-0754.

Infantile hemangiomas are the most common softtissue tumors of infancy, occurring in approximately 3 to 10 percent of one-year-old children, with predominance in females. Despite the frequency of these tumors, their pathogenesis is not completely understood, and the best approach to their management remains controversial. They have a well-described natural history of rapid growth during early infancy followed by gradual involution, often leading to complete regression. Because of their spontaneous involution, most infantile hemangiomas do not require therapeutic intervention. However, in 10 to 15 % of cases, treatment is necessary because of local complications, life or physiological functioning is threatened or the long-term esthetic risk is too high.

Keywords : Hemangioma; Vascular Malformations; Treatment.

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