Patient's question:
Can a 3-month-old infant with infantile hemangioma undergo surgery? This condition has been present for some time, and they are hesitant to give medication. Please provide some advice from a doctor.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you mentioned, it cannot be done. You need to go to the hospital early for examination. This condition requires surgical removal, followed by treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs for symptomatic relief.A hemangioma is a congenital benign tumor or vascular malformation, commonly seen in infants at birth or shortly after birth. It originates from residual embryonic angioblasts. Hemangiomas occurring in the oral and maxillofacial region account for 60% of all hemangiomas in the body. Most of them are found in the facial skin, subcutaneous tissue, and oral mucosa, such as the tongue, lips, and floor of the mouth. A few are found in the jawbone or deep tissues.
Hemangiomas are generally classified based on their clinical manifestations and histological features into capillary hemangiomas, cavernous hemangiomas, and (spider angiomas). Among these, capillary hemangiomas and cavernous hemangiomas are more common.