[PDF][PDF] Congenital hemangiomas

C Boull, SM Maguiness - Semin Cutan Med Surg, 2016 - scmsjournal.com
C Boull, SM Maguiness
Semin Cutan Med Surg, 2016scmsjournal.com
■ Abstract Congenital hemangiomas are rare solitary vascular tumors that do not proliferate
after birth. They are characterized as either rapidly involuting congenital hemangiomas
(RICHs) or noninvoluting congenital hemangiomas (NICHs) based on their clinical
progression. NICHs have no associated complications, but are persistent. RICH, while
usually asymptomatic, may ulcerate or bleed early in their presentation, but involute quickly
during the rst few months of life. Hepatic RICHs are not associated with cutaneous RICHs …
■ Abstract Congenital hemangiomas are rare solitary vascular tumors that do not proliferate after birth. They are characterized as either rapidly involuting congenital hemangiomas (RICHs) or noninvoluting congenital hemangiomas (NICHs) based on their clinical progression. NICHs have no associated complications, but are persistent. RICH, while usually asymptomatic, may ulcerate or bleed early in their presentation, but involute quickly during the rst few months of life. Hepatic RICHs are not associated with cutaneous RICHs, but may result in high-output cardiac failure due to arteriovenous or portovenous shunting. In the following review, the clinical characteristics and current management speci c to congenital hemangiomas is discussed.
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