General Information About Hemangioma
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
They are vascular masses formed by blood vessels grouping together and excessively multiplying. They are generally harmless and do not have malignant (cancerous) properties.
These are benign, bright red, and spongy lesions that appear on the skin of babies during their first few weeks of life. They generally grow until 1 year of age and then disappear on their own without leaving a trace over the next 5-10 years.
The most common internal organ hemangioma in adults is in the liver. They are generally completely painless, discovered incidentally during an ultrasound, and cause no harm as long as they don't grow, requiring no treatment.
If a skin hemangioma impairs the baby's functions such as vision, breathing, or feeding (e.g., around the eye or lip), bleeds frequently, or becomes ulcerated, it must be treated.
Skin hemangiomas are easily diagnosed through a physical examination by a specialist. Internal organ hemangiomas like those in the liver are clarified with Ultrasonography or MRI/CT scans.
Uncomplicated hemangiomas are simply kept under observation. When treatment is required, beta-blocker drugs (propranolol) taken orally or applied to the lesion successfully shrink the mass. If necessary, laser treatment or surgical removal is preferred.
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