Hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor with which a child is born or it occurs in the first days and weeks of life. Hemangioma, a soft, strawberry-like lump that can appear on a child’s head, face, or upper back, is very common and persists until school age.
According to statistics, it is believed that hemangiomas are found in 10% of children. At first, it may be a pale spot on the skin, which is almost ignored. However, hemangioma is dangerous because it is capable of rapid growth, so it is desirable to make a diagnosis as early as possible.
The size of the hemangioma is different. Hemangioma occurs during fetal development, when still underdeveloped blood vessels and capillaries come off from the circulatory system.
The exact reasons for this have not yet been fully established, although it is believed that the cause may be viral infections in the mother, teratogenic factors, the age of the woman in labor after 40 years, alcohol and nicotine abuse. This disease is not inherited.
It is best to let the hemangioma go away on its own, but if it continues to grow, becomes inflamed, bleeds, or begins to interfere with the child’s vision or eating, it should be removed. Consult with the appropriate physician.