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Infantile Hemangioma: A Common Lesion in a Vulnerable Population

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  • Samon Nazemian

    (Pediatric Dentistry Resident Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA)

  • Shohreh Sharif

    (Greater Washington Dentistry, 3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033, USA)

  • Esther L. B. Childers

    (Department Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, College of Dentistry Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA)

Abstract

Infantile hemangioma (IH) is important to all dentists, particularly dentists providing services to pediatric populations, because significant morbidity and mortality can occur from vascular lesions in children. Specialists of the oral cavity have the responsibility to identify patients with IH, a lesion that could be potentially life threatening. We present a case of IH and will provide a narrative review of the most recent literature. We discuss the diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment, complications, and impact on routine dental procedures. A proper diagnosis is crucial as oral and perioral IH are considered high-risk due to the increased risk of ulceration and feeding impairment. Referral to a hemangioma specialist for comprehensive team treatment is optimal. The natural history of IH consists of a long proliferative phase, which manifests as clinically visible growth. As a result of early encounters with patients, the pediatric dentist may often be considered the primary care provider.

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  • Samon Nazemian & Shohreh Sharif & Esther L. B. Childers, 2023. "Infantile Hemangioma: A Common Lesion in a Vulnerable Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(8), pages 1-7, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:8:p:5585-:d:1127962
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