Benign Cutaneous Vascular Tumors of Infancy

Lumps and Bumps on the Head in Children: Use of CT and MR Imaging in Solving the Clinical Diagnostic Dilemma

“…It is estimated that they occur in 1%-2% of the population in general and in up to 10% of white persons (24). They occur more frequently in girls than in boys (ϳ3:1 ratio), and their prevalence is higher in premature infants.…”

“…Hemangiomas can be classified as focal, localized to a particular region, or diffuse and segmental. They may be superficial (red in appearance) or deep (flesh colored or blue in appearance) (24). The vast majority are managed clinically without imaging.…”

“…Because of this involution, the majority of hemangiomas do not require intervention. However, those that are ulcerated or affect vital structures may be treated initially, often with systemic corticosteroids as the first-line therapy (24).…”

Hemangiomas infantiles

“…7 Sus sinónimos son hemangiomas capilares o en fresa, pero el término correcto es hemangioma infantil superficial. 8 • Profundos: nódulos subcutáneos de tonalidad azulada con telangiectasias centrales, 2 su sinónimo es hemangioma cavernoso, pero este término es confuso y es mejor evitarlo.…”

Hemangiomas infantiles

“…[60][61][62] Los hemangiomas alarmantes son lesiones extensas de crecimiento desmedido, generalmente ubicadas en el área cervicofacial. Ocasionan destrucción tisular o desfiguración estética grave, pueden comprometer estructuras o funciones vitales, y ocasionar insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva secundaria a flujo elevado.…”