Question 1

how risky is hemangioma in humans?

Accepted Answer

Very few for most: Hemangiomas occur in infants and appear during the first few weeks of life.  For those that remain small or flat, simple observation is fine.  For those on the head and neck, or those that grow aggressively, these need to be seen early and often benefit from early intervention.   Those that occur around the eye, lips, nose or airway can cause rare but life threatening conditions.

Question 2

is multiple hemangioma cureble &  how?

Accepted Answer

Laser or surgery: Dpending on size and depth laser or electrosurgery can remove individual lesions.

Question 3

how to help baby with a deep hemangioma?

Accepted Answer

Maybe medication: You should go see a vascular anomalies center specialist, usually at a children's hospital.  Your baby might benefit from a medication called propranolol, or laser treatment, or surgery.

Question 4

what can i do about a hemangioma on my secrum?

Accepted Answer

Hemangioma: Most hemangiomas are left alone.  But, there are ways to remove them. Your dermatologist can help you with this.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: hemangioma?

Accepted Answer

Hemangioma: Benign neoplasia of small blood vessels.

Question 6

i have a hemangioma that hasn't gone and it's been there for 12 years. is this serious?

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See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 7

is hemangioma a hereditary disease?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Many people have hemangiomas without a family history. Occasional hemangiomas can occur genetically and may be isolated or multiple lesions and rare conditions can also involve internal organs.

Question 8

what is a vertebral body hemangioma?

Accepted Answer

Benign Vascular: Tumors, they are common and seen in up to 20% of adults spine. They usually do not cause any symptoms, but are just picked up incidentally on imaging studies.

Question 9

how can i cure a strawberry hemangioma?

Accepted Answer

On a baby?: If it is a growing hemangioma on a baby, what we call an "infantile hemangioma, " then it can be treated very effectively and safely with an oral medication called propranolol.

Question 10

could a hemangioma of the spine be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Depends where: If it is in the vertebral bodies, where we commonly find them, avoid becoming osteoporotic and they should cause in trouble at all. If you have a rare hemangioma that has developed somewhere else in the spine, it would depend if it impinges on any nerves or the central canal.  On the skin it does not pose any danger normally.

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