Ten Lessons Learned from a Hemangioma Clinic

ABSTRACT

Infantile hemangiomas are the most common tumors seen in pediatrics. Recent clinical research has led to marked advances in understanding, including the recognition that a wide spectrum of clinical severity exists and that these tumors are significantly more complex than originally thought. This article addresses some of the most common clinical questions and scenarios surrounding infantile hemangiomas, based on the most recent research to date.

KEYWORDS

Hemangioma - PHACES syndrome

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