Congenital Hemangiomas: When -- and How -- to Excise (Video: 3:30 minutes)
June 28, 2012
Congenital hemangiomas that grow rapidly or that threaten a vital organ may now be treated with oral propranol or topical timolol. Details here.
Congenital hemangiomas generally undergo spontaneous resolution; 90% disappear by the time a child reaches age 10. However, removal is indicated if these lesions are growing and/or threatening vital organs.
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome involves the presence of a large congenital hemangioma that destroys platelets and consumes coagulation factors. These lesions appear in the early postpartum period; affected children often have a bleeding diathesis. Treatment includes:
