Question 1

is a cavernous haemangioma hereditary?

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Usually.: Cavernous hemangiomas usually occur sporadically.

Question 2

do vertabral hemanginomas need to be treated or just watched?

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Most nothing: These occur in about 11% of the population and rarely cause an issue .  Most do not need to be even followed.  A large hemangioma may occasionally need to be followed especially if it shows signs of growing.

Question 3

i seem to have hepatic hemangiomia, and its size is 1.1 inch. what do i need to care in my daily life? thank you in advance.

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Hemangioma liver: If asymptomatic, hepatic angiomas can be observed at this size with serial ultrasound. Large symptomatic lesions can be treated with resection, RF ablation or angioembolization of feeder vessels where appropriate. You should be assessed by a hepatic surgeon. Pregnant patients and women on hormonal therapy need to be followed carefully with imaging studies.

Question 4

what is hemangiomas?

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Overgrown vessels: These are red marks that are localized, from gorbachev's birthmark to the little red bumps that many folks get after they are age 20. Ones that grow fast or seem bizarre need to be seen.

Question 5

what can cause hemangiomas?

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No one knows.: No one knows what causes hemangiomas.  One theory in newborns is that hemangiomas are small pieces of broken off placenta.

Question 6

what are benign hemangiomas?

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Benign growth: Its a growth thats not cancerous. It's made up of cells from blood vessels.

Question 7

how is hemangiomas diagnosed?

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Examination: It is raised collection of blood. Small ones are diagnosed by observation. Large ones may be also examined with a sonogram to detect the size. Small ones are removable with vascular laser. Large congenital hemangiomas are now treated with beta blockers.

Question 8

how large can hemangiomas grow?

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Variable: Hey can be obvious on the skin surface or internal. They can be microscopic or very large and physically debilitating or symptomatic.

Question 9

how risky is hemangioma in humans?

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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 10

what can be done about hemangiomas  ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the type and location of the lesion. If treatment is indicated, sclerotherapy and/or embolization are usually the best approaches. This requires evaluation by an experienced physician; and what kind of physician depends on the location of the lesion.

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