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Revista Cubana de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular

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DE LA CRUZ FORNAGUERA, Yiliam. Infantile haemangioma. Rev Cubana Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2015, vol.16, n.1, pp.76-91. ISSN 1682-0037.

Introduction: infantile hemangioma is one of the main reasons for pediatric consultation. The nomenclature used to define this type of lesion has constantly undergone changes throughout history, which has resulted in some confusion. It is essential to have knowledge on the current classification of the different vascular lesions that may have similar clinical characteristics but different progression, prognosis and treatment. Objective: to delve into and broaden knowledge on the current diagnosis and treatment of infantile hemangioma. Methods: a literature review was made to locate articles in the most important on-line databases, including Medline, Cochrane Library, Lilacs, and the meta-searcher Google. The years of publications comprised 2009 through 2014. Data synthesis: infantile hemangiomas are the most frequent benign tumors in breastfed children. They account for 1.1 to 2.6 %. They are more common in Caucasians, in females (3:1 or 5:1). They occur occasionally and t can be found in any anatomical region, mainly in the head and the neck. Their diagnosis is clinical, most of them are small and do not require treatment. Conclusions: it is necessary to spread the knowledge on infantile hemangioma as we are the first ones to receive these patients, so timely diagnosis is vital to start an early treatment if required.

Palabras clave : infantile hemangioma; diagnosis; classification; complications; medical and surgical treatment.

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