Which department should a baby with hemangioma see?

Written by Zhang Xian Hua

Pediatrics

Updated on September 04, 2024

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The department for treating infantile hemangioma should be determined based on the location, size, and severity of the hemangioma.

If the hemangioma is located on the surface of the body, it is generally appropriate to consult the department of plastic and cosmetic surgery. If the hemangioma is on the face, the oral medicine department should be visited. If the hemangioma is around the eyes, then the ophthalmology department should be consulted. If the hemangioma is internal or if there are other concurrent tumorous diseases, it may be necessary to visit the pediatric hematology-oncology department or the corresponding surgical department. This would be the most appropriate and correct choice.

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Can hemangiomas be left untreated?

Hemangiomas on the head and face, and those around the eyes, tend to invade the eyeballs or cause complications such as glaucoma. Hemangiomas in the parotid gland area can compress or damage the facial nerve, leading to facial paralysis. Nasal hemangiomas may block the nasal passages, causing deformities of the nostrils. Lip hemangiomas, due to friction from sucking or eating, are prone to rupture causing deformities of the lip; ear hemangiomas, because of poor blood circulation, are prone to infection after rupture. Hemangiomas on the limbs and body, due to the rapid growth of some, can invade muscle tissue, bones, or joints, causing local pain and, in severe cases, joint deformities and other functional symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to treat hemangiomas.

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What should I do if there is a hemangioma on my tongue?

Hemangioma is a benign tumor that occurs in blood vessels, and the specific etiology and pathogenesis are not clear clinically. The tongue is a common site for hemangiomas. For hemangiomas on the tongue, it is necessary to comprehensively assess based on the type of hemangioma, location, depth of tissue invasion, the proximity to surrounding tissues, and the patient’s own physical condition, among other factors, to determine the most beneficial treatment method. Currently, the clinical treatments for hemangiomas include surgical treatment, radiation therapy, local sclerotherapy, laser treatment, or pharmacotherapy. Currently, there is no single clinical method that can completely treat all types of hemangiomas. For hemangiomas on the tongue that do not affect the overall function of the tongue, conservative treatment can be considered. For hemangiomas that have caused tongue ulcers, medication can be given to protect the mucous membrane of the tongue and promote faster healing of the ulcers.

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How are hemangiomas formed?

The etiology of hemangioma is unknown. Studies have shown that the use of progesterone during pregnancy, undergoing chorionic villus sampling, hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, and low birth weight at the time of birth may be related to the formation of hemangiomas. It is believed that hemangiomas are a result of minor misconfigurations in the control gene segments during the embryonic development process, particularly during the early stages of vascular tissue differentiation. This leads to abnormal tissue differentiation at specific sites, eventually developing into hemangiomas. During the early months of embryonic development, from eight to twelve months, mechanical damage to embryonic tissue and local bleeding can cause some hematopoietic stem cells to be distributed among other embryonic cells, some of which differentiate into vessel-like tissues and ultimately form hemangiomas.

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Is a hemangioma in the nose dangerous?

Nasal hemangiomas are primarily caused by congenital or acquired vascular malformations. The risks associated with them include the following points: First, the vessel walls of hemangiomas are imperfect and prone to bleeding. Excessive bleeding can lead to hemorrhagic shock. Furthermore, significant bleeding can cause blood to flow back into the respiratory tract, leading to coughing fits and even the risk of suffocation. Second, although hemangiomas are benign in nature, a few of them possess the biological characteristic of expansive growth. This characteristic can damage surrounding tissues, such as destroying the wall of the vessel and the structure of the tumor, thereby exhibiting malignant-like biological behavior. Therefore, active treatment is necessary.

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How to treat nasal hemorrhagic angioma?

There are many causes of nosebleeds. If the bleeding is caused by a hemangioma, surgery is generally required. After the surgical removal of the hemangioma, hemostatic treatment can usually be carried out. If the hemangioma is particularly small, some patients may also consider nasal packing for compression hemostasis. After compression by packing, some patients may have the hemangioma occluded and then stop bleeding. However, regular follow-ups are still needed in this situation, as some patients may experience recurrent conditions, and regular nasal endoscopy checks are required to observe any changes in the nasal and sinus conditions. Additionally, routine blood tests and coagulation function tests should be conducted to rule out any blood diseases.