Differential therapy of diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis

Introduction: Hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy. Hemangiomas are present at birth in up to 2,5% and more than 10% in the caucasic population show hemangiomas in their first year of life. Hemangiomas, benign vascular lesions usually show a tendency to grow rapidly during the first 8–12 months of life, followed by an involution phase that could take several years. Most hemangiomas do not require specific treatment because of the high rate of spontaneous regression. However, a small number of hemangiomas require therapy including hemangiomas endangering vision, oral intake and organ functions. Diffu…