Beware of signs of hemangioma in babies who need to be treated immediately!

In early 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued recommendations for the management of hemangiomas in infants. In contrast to the previous "wait and see" approach, this new treatment guideline recommends early identification and treatment of cases of infantile hemangiomas that can cause scarring or other medical problems. . We hope that with a quick interview, the results will be better.

Infantile hemangioma is a benign tumor of blood vessels in children. Previously, experts have suggested observing these blood vessel tumors because of their nature, which can contract and even disappear on their own without causing significant complications. However, this does not apply to all hemangiomas. Without early identification efforts, the diagnosis of potentially dangerous hemangiomas can be removed until complications arise.

10 signs of hemangiomas to be treated immediately

The following are the signs of hemangioma that require immediate treatment:

1. Hemangiomas in infants with life-threatening complications

These include hemangiomas that block the airways, infantile hemangiomas associated with heart failure, or ulcerations (ruptures) of hemangiomas that cause heavy bleeding.

2. Baby hemangiomas can cause functional disorders

Hemangiomas near the lips or mouth can interfere with the process of breastfeeding the baby. Similarly, if there are in the airways. Although hemangiomas near the eye can cause vision problems. Some visual complications that can be caused, namely:

Fall of the eyelids (ptosis)
Crossed eyes (strabismus)
Differences in bias anomalies in both eyes
Astigmatism (cylindrical eye)
Lazy eye (amblyopia)

3. Hemangiomas that have ulcerated (broken)

About 5 to 20 cases of hemangiomas out of 100 show ulceration (rupture). Ulceration can cause pain, bleeding and infection, and end in formation of scar tissue (scars). Ulcer occurs most often in infants under the age of 4 months, when hemangiomas continue to develop.

Hemangiomas that most often experience ulceration are hemangiomas located on the scalp, neck, mouth, rectum, and skin folds. Despite frequent ulceration, bleeding is usually not severe and can stop with one tap.

4. Hemangiomas are associated with structural abnormalities

Hemangiomas can be part of another congenital disorder called PHACE syndrome. Hemangiomas in PHACE syndrome are often important, with a diameter of more than 5 cm, found on the face, scalp, and / or neck. Another syndrome with hemangiomas is Lumbar syndrome. Hemangiomas in this syndrome are found in the lumbar region.

5. Hemangiomas can cause permanent disability and scarring

Hemangiomas can cause permanent defects in infected tissue, form scar tissue and change the shape of the tissue. Although it can contract on its own, hemangiomas often leave scars. These scars are not life-threatening, but can affect the social lives of older children, especially if scars form on the face or other areas of the body that are not covered.

As a general rule, hemangiomas grow rapidly during the first 1 to 3 months and stop growing at 5 months of age. Hemangiomas that are likely to cause complications are advised to seek treatment from the age of 1 month, that is, when hemangiomas do not grow and do not cause scars or deformities. Treatment that can be used is propranolol, which is a high concentration drug that can slow the growth of hemangiomas.