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How Can A Fontanelle Hemangioma Be Treated?
I have a 3month old daughter that has developed an hemangioma on her her adjacent to her fontanel. I am worried whether it should be removed or left alone. I am also wondering what type of Dr. I should take her to have hemangioma accessed. I have already taken her to one surgeon and he seemed to be very radical in his ways and suggested immediate remove w general anesthesia etc. However, I asked a pathologist (a professor of mine-in dental school) and his suggestion was to leave it and will regress w time. Do you have any suggestions??
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
DONOT DO ANYTHING for a small hemangioma . except a cosmeticproblem it dosent cause any problem and MAY NIOT reduce on its own.
you can do following
1) leave it alone till 2 to 3 yrs age
2) one can use Steroid cream or inject steroid which will RETRACT the size of hemangioma
3
Laser treatment can be considered after 4 to 5 years age
DONOT WORRY its just a cosmetic issue and better not touch at 3 months age
you can do following
1) leave it alone till 2 to 3 yrs age
2) one can use Steroid cream or inject steroid which will RETRACT the size of hemangioma
3
Laser treatment can be considered after 4 to 5 years age
DONOT WORRY its just a cosmetic issue and better not touch at 3 months age
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