Management of infantile hemangiomas: current trends
G Sethuraman, VK Yenamandra… - Journal of cutaneous and …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are common vascular tumours. IH have a characteristic natural
course. They proliferate rapidly during the early infantile period followed by a period of
gradual regression over several years. Most of the uncomplicated IH undergo spontaneous
involution, with a small proportion of cases requiring intervention. These are children with IH
in life-threatening locations, local complications like haemorrhage, ulceration and necrosis
and functional or cosmetic disfigurements. Systemic corticosteroids have been the first line …
course. They proliferate rapidly during the early infantile period followed by a period of
gradual regression over several years. Most of the uncomplicated IH undergo spontaneous
involution, with a small proportion of cases requiring intervention. These are children with IH
in life-threatening locations, local complications like haemorrhage, ulceration and necrosis
and functional or cosmetic disfigurements. Systemic corticosteroids have been the first line …