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hemangioma
by nanaShari, Nov 16, 2008 12:49PM
My 2 month old granddaughter has an enlarging hemangioma on her lip that goes into her mouth and cheek. The doctor at Children's Hospital has put her on oral steroids. Is this a valid treatment or should we be questioning this?
This discussion is related to Cavernous Hemangioma.
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Hemangioma size, growth pattern and location are important when a decision is made to use drug therapy. Treatment for hemangiomas may vary among physicians who treat hemangiomas. In general, steroid treatment should be considered only during the fast growth stage of the hemangioma because this treatment is generally not effective in later stages. ************** is generally needed in large facial hemangiomas, hemangiomas in which a potential sequela can be difficult to correct surgically or rapidly enlarging hemangiomas, especially if causing eyelid, ear, nose, lip dysfunction.
The most commonly used drug is steroids or prednisone. A less commonly used agent is Interferon alfa-2a. However, in some cases, if the child is under 20 weeks old at the end of treatment, the lesion may start to enlarge again. It is best that you discuss this with your doctor.
Take care and regards.