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Salud UNINORTE ; 38(1)ene.-abr. 2022.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1536787

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Introducción: El granuloma telangiectásico es una neoplasia benigna de origen epitelial y contenido vascular que se presenta en cavidad oral, de crecimiento lento. Su etiología es atribuible a trauma físico, alteraciones hormonales y al uso de medicamentos, además es inducido por presencia de cálculos y deficiente higiene oral. Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas y patológicas de un granuloma telangiectásico presente en cavidad oral, su patogénesis y el manejo de terapéutico del caso. Presentación del caso: Paciente de 35 años que acude a consulta por presentar una lesión tumoral, en sector anterosuperior derecho, afectando la estética de la paciente. Se efectuó excisión quirúrgica y al realizar el estudio histopatológico se confirmó diagnóstico de granuloma telangiectásico. Conclusión: Los profesionales de la odontología deben conocer todos los aspectos relacionados con el granuloma telangiectásico, etiopatogenia, características clínicas e histológicas, con el objeto de identificar esta patología, establecer diagnósticos diferenciales y poder brindar un diagnóstico adecuado y, por consiguiente, un plan de tratamiento específico para cada caso.


Introduction: The granuloma telangiectásico is a benign neoplasia of epithelial origin and vascular content that occurs in oral cavity with greater predilection in gum, of slow growth. Its etiology is attributable to physical trauma, hormonal alterations and the use of medicines, and is induced by the presence of stones and poor oral hygiene. Objective: to describe the clinical and pathological characteristics of a telangiectatic granuloma present in oral cavity, its pathogenesis and the therapeutic management of the case. Presentation of the case: A 35-year-old patient who attended a dental consultation for presenting a tumor lesion of a soft consistency, located in the right anterior superior sector, affecting the aesthetics of the patient. Surgical excision was performed, detoxification of the exposed area with citric acid, and the histopathological study confirmed the diagnosis of telangiectatic granuloma. Conclusion: Dental professionals must know all the aspects related to telangiectatic granuloma, etiopathogenesis, clinical and histological characteristics, in order to identify this pathology, establish differential diagnoses and be able to provide an adequate diagnosis and therefore a specific treatment plan for each case.

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Odontol. sanmarquina (Impr.) ; 24(3): 285-290, jul.-sept. 2021.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1255465

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El hemangioma lobular capilar es una hiperplasia inflamatoria en respuesta a una irritación crónica, la cual da lugar a una lesión exofítica eritematosa debido a la proliferación de tejido fibrovascular. En la boca puede verse en cualquier ubicación, pero es más frecuente en la zona gingival. Se reporta el caso clínico de una paciente embarazada de 38 años que consultó al equipo de Cirugía Maxilofacial del Hospital San José al presentar una lesión tumoral compatible con hemangioma lobular capilar en cara lingual lateral derecha, diagnóstico confirmado con histopatología. El objetivo de este reporte es especificar características y tratamiento de dicha lesión con localización infrecuente.


Lobular capillary hemangioma is an inflammatory hyperplasia in response to chronic irritation, resulting in an exophytic erythematous lesion due to proliferation of fibrovascular tissue. Intraorally, it can appear in any location, but it is more frequent in the gingival region. This article describes a case of a 38-year-old pregnant woman who at- tended the Maxillofacial Surgery Unit at San José Hospital, presenting a tumoral lesion on the right lateral area of the tongue compatible with a lobular capillary hemangioma. The diagnosis was confirmed with histopathology. The aim of this report is to specify the characteristics and treatment of a lesion with infrequent location.

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Medisur ; 18(5): 919-923, sept.-oct. 2020. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1143298

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RESUMEN En los hemangiomas de la infancia de tipo segmentario son frecuentes las complicaciones, por lo que es necesario el tratamiento de estas lesiones. El propranolol es en la actualidad la primera línea de tratamiento en estos casos. Se reporta el caso de una lactante de un mes de edad con hemangioma segmentario de la cara, diagnosticada y tratada en el Hospital Pediátrico de Cienfuegos. Se le administra propranolol y demostró regresión casi completa de la lesión, se mantuvo el tratamiento por un año y no presentó ninguna complicación con su uso.


ABSTRACT Complications are frequent in childhood segmental hemangiomas, so treatment of these lesions is necessary.Propranolol is currently the first line treatment in these cases. The case of a one-month-old infant with a segmental hemangioma of the face, diagnosed and treated at the Pediatric Hospital of Cienfuegos, is reported. He was given propranolol and showed almost complete lesion regression, maintaining the treatment for one year and any complication occurred.

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Surg. cosmet. dermatol. (Impr.) ; 9(4): 346-348, out.-dez. 2017. ilus.
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-880528

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Angioma serpiginoso é um ectasia vascular rara e benigna que se apresenta clinicamente como pontos vermelhos ou arroxeados pequenos com uma configuração serpiginosa. Luzes de pulso controladas ou luz intensa pulsada (IPL), é uma fonte de luz pulsada que emite luz de alta energia com o espectro de ondas contínuas de 500 a 1200 nm. Entre as suas características estão indicações para lesões vasculares, que é o pigmento do cromóforo oxihemoglobina. Apresentamos uma paciente de 12 anos de idade com um angioma serpinginoso no braço direito que atingiu a remissão após 6 sessões de IPL.


Angioma serpiginosum is a rare and benign vascular ectasia that clinically arises as small red or purple dots, with serpiginous configuration. Controlled light pulses or intense pulsed light is the light source that emits high energy light within the continuous waves spectrum from 500nm to 1,200nm. Among its characteristics is the indication for the treatment of vascular lesions, which is the oxyhemoglobin chromophore's pigment. This paper describes a case of a 12-year-old patient with angioma serpiginosum on the right arm that receded after 6 intense pulsed light sessions.

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Arch. méd. Camaguey ; 21(4): 540-545, jul.-ago. 2017.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-887706

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Fundamento: el hemangioma piógeno o granuloma piógeno, incluye neoplasias que se caracterizan por un gran número de vasos sanguíneos normales o anormales que resultan difíciles de diferenciar de malformaciones o hematomas. Es una tumoración de tejidos blandos, excepcionalmente en el tejido óseo, siendo relativamente frecuente, resulta de un desarrollo reactivo focal de tejido fibrovascular con proliferación endotelial y se les relaciona con traumas, irritación, cambios hormonales, el embarazo. Objetivo: describir la localización infrecuente y la evolución de la enfermedad. Caso clínico: paciente blanco masculino antecedentes de notar una lesión de aspecto granulomatoso en cara interna del trago, por cuyo motivo se incindió con anterioridad y por el crecimiento rápido se decidió exceresis total y biopsia, se informó la presencia de un hemangioma piógeno. Conclusiones: el hemangioma o granuloma piógeno, es una tumoración benigna de inicio brusco y de curso rápido. La irritación local de los tejidos es la causa más frecuente y el tratamiento quirúrgico es la terapéutica adecuada para la curación de la enfermedad.


Background: pyogenic hemangioma or pyogenic granuloma includes neoplasms characterized by a large number of normal or abnormal blood vessels that are difficult to differentiate from malformations or hematomas. It is a soft tissue tumor, exceptionally in bone tissue, being relatively frequent, results from a focal reactive development of fibrovascular tissue with endothelial proliferation, and is associated with trauma, irritation, hormonal changes, pregnancy. Objective: to describe the infrequent location and the evolution of the disease. Clinical case: a white male patient had a history of a granulomatous lesion on the internal side of the swallow, for which reason it was previously incinerated and for rapid growth it was decided total exceresis and biopsy reporting the presence of a pyogenic hemangioma. Conclusions: pyogenic hemangioma or granuloma is a benign tumor of rapid onset and development. Local tissue irritation is the most common cause and surgical treatment is the appropriate therapy for the cure of the disease.

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Odontol. vital ; jun. 2016.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1506810

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El granuloma piógeno se considera una lesión reactiva, que surge en respuesta a variados estímulos. Su etiología más común es el trauma y se asocia a higiene oral deficiente. De tamaño variable, la mayoría de los casos asintomáticos y es común su desarrollo en encía. Principalmente se asocia a mujeres jóvenes, en la segunda década de vida, posiblemente debido a un efecto vascular mediado por cambios hormonales. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 22 años, que presenta una lesión de 10 años de evolución, dolorosa, en encía en relación con los dientes 1.1 a 1.4, la cual clínicamente era compatible con fibroma. Se dispuso una biopsia excisional, y el diagnóstico histológico fue un granuloma piógeno fibrosado. Al control postquirúrgico, se apreció cicatrización excelente, asintomático y sin signos de recidiva posterior a un año de control. El diagnóstico definitivo fue dado mediante estudio histopatológico, lo que indica la vital importancia de este tipo de exámenes cada vez que se realiza la extirpación de alguna lesión. El granuloma piógeno no se puede considerar como una neoplasia verdadera, sino como una lesión reactiva que va modificándose con el tiempo y va variando su estructura.


Pyogenic granuloma is considered as a reactive lesion, which is produced as a response to various stimuli. Its most common cause is trauma which is associated with poor oral hygiene. Resizable, most asymptomatic cases and are common developed in gum. It is mainly associated to young women, during the second decade of life, possibly due to a vascular effect mediated by hormonal changes. A 22-year-patient is presented, with an injury of 10 years of evolution, painful, in gum relative to the teeth 1.1 to 1.4, which was clinically suitable to fibroma. An excisional biopsy was indicated, with the histological diagnosis, and it resulted in a fibrotic pyogenic granuloma. In the post surgical control, wound healing was excellent, asymptomatic and without signs of recurrence after one year of monitoring. The definitive diagnosis was given by a histopathological study, which indicated the vital importance of these tests each time a removal of injury is made. Pyogenic granuloma can not be considered as a true neoplasm but as a reactive lesion, that evolves over time and is changing its structure.

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Arq. bras. neurocir ; 34(4): 313-316, dez.2015.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-2474

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Background Hemangiomas are congenital vascular malformations pathologically considered as harmatomas and classified as capillary, cavernous, arteriovenous or venous, and usually located at soft tissue or bone, mainly in the spinal column. Pure epidural capillary hemangiomas are extremely rare lesions that should be included in the differential diagnosis of spinal epidural lesions; only three patients with epidural capillary hemangiomas have been reported to date. Case Report We report a case of a 57-year-oldman that complained of dorsal and back pain. The neurological examination revealed back tenderness and crural paraparesis. His reflexes were exaggeratedand Babinski signwaspresenton both sides.Amagnetic resonance imaging showed an epidural lesion at the level of T10­12 that demonstrated extension with intense postgadolinium enhancement. These lesions were different from more common lesions, mainly schwanommas, mainly due to the foraminal extension, which sets them apart from cavernous hemangiomas. The surgical ressection was performed. After laminectomy, a reddish epiduralmass that extended intothe right T11­12 foraminawas revealed. Thefeeding vessels had to be identified and divided. In such cases, the surgeonmust carefully dissect the lesion circumferentially away from the dura and employ judicious hemostasis. The patient́s histopathological examination revealed a vascular tumor composed of vessels of several calibers. The imagery obtained from the exams led to the diagnosis of a capillary hemangioma. Conclusions Pure epidural capillary hemangiomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of spinal epidural lesions, mainly schwanommas, especially due to the foraminal extension, which may differentiates them from cavernous hemangiomas. Surgical excision is mandatory and intervertebral foraminal extension may preclude gross total resection.


Introdução Os hemangiomas são malformações vasculares congênitas patologicamente consideradas como hamartomas. Podem ser classificadas como capilar, cavernoso, arteriovenoso ou venoso, e são geralmente localizadas em tecidos moles ou ossos, principalmente na coluna vertebral. Hemangioma capilar epidural puro é uma lesão extremamente rara que deve ser incluída no diagnóstico diferencial das lesões espinais epidurais, foram relatados casos de apenas três pacientes com hemangiomas capilares epidurais. Relato de Caso Relatamos o caso de um homem de 57 anos de idade com queixa de dorsalgia. Ao exame neurológico, paraparesia crural, com hiperreflexia e sinal de Babinski bilateral. A ressonância magnética mostrou uma lesão epidural no nível de T10­12 com intenso realce pós-gadolíneo. Hemangioma capilar deve ser diferenciado de lesões mais comuns, principalmente schwannomas, devido à extensão foraminal. A ressecção cirúrgica foi realizada. Um processo expansivo epidural avermelhado, se estendendo para o forâmen direito de T11­12, tornou-se evidente após a laminectomia. Os vasos que o irrigavam foram identificados e adequadamente separados. A lesão foi cuidadosamente dissecada circunferencialmente e uma hemostasia criteriosa foi realizada. O exame histopatológico revelou um tumor vascular composto por vasos de vários calibres. Exames de imagem corroboraram com a hipótese de um hemangioma capilar. Conclusões Hemangiomas capilares epidurais puros devem ser incluídos no diagnóstico diferencial das lesões da coluna vertebral epidural, principalmente schwanommas, especialmente devido à extensão foraminal. A excisão cirúrgica é obrigatória e a extensão para o forame intervertebral pode impossibilitar a ressecção total.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Epidural Neoplasms/surgery , Epidural Neoplasms/diagnosis , Hemangioma, Capillary/surgery , Hemangioma, Capillary/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Spinal Neoplasms
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Rev. argent. dermatol ; 95(4): 6-11, dic. 2014. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-734562

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El Granuloma piógeno (GP), es una lesión vascular benigna común en piel y mucosas, que se incluye en la clasificación de anomalías vasculares de la “International Society for the study of vascular anomalies (ISSVA)”, dentro de “otros” tumores vasculares, a pesar de su controversial denominación y su patogenia “reaccional”. Presentamos un caso de granuloma piógeno en una paciente de 18 años de edad, en el segundo trimestre de embarazo con una presentación atípica por su gran tamaño y localización acral, con excelente respuesta al tratamiento quirúrgico.


Pyogenic Granuloma (GP) is a common vascular lesion of the skin and mucous membranes, usually presented as a solitary neoplasm with a bright red, smooth surface; usually sessile or pedunculated that grows rapidly to reach 1 to 2 inches in a few weeks and then remains stationary. It is included in the classification of vascular anomalies of the International Society for the study of vascular anomalies (ISSVA) to under "other" vascular tumors despite their controversial name and their "reactional" pathogenesis. Our goal is to present a case of pyogenic granuloma in an 18-year-old rural worker in the 2nd trimester with an atypical presentation for its size (4 x 4 cm) and acral location with excellent response to surgery and emphasize that such damage can result from repeated trauma, impaired wound healing and neovascularization and overexpression of the growth factor vascular endothelial (VEGF) at this period of life.

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Diagn. tratamento ; 18(4)dez. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-694506

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Os hemangiomas infantis são os tumores vasculares benignos mais comuns da infância e representam um desafio em relação ao tratamento.Descrição do caso: Descrevemos o caso de uma criança do sexo masculino, de quatro meses de idade, que apresentava um hemangioma de grande extensão na região cervical direita.Discussão: Apresentamos as diversas formas de tratamento dos hemangiomas da infância, com ênfase no tratamento com betabloqueadores sistêmicos.Conclusões: Apesar de o diagnóstico dos hemangiomas infantis não apresentar complexidade, há várias formas de tratamento, com base na localização, no tamanho e nas complicações possíveis de cada lesão em particular...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Infant , Hemangioma , Infant
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GEN ; 66(2): 130-132, jun. 2012. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-664215

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El hemangioma capilar es una patología epitelial benigna que se presenta usualmente en la piel, sin embargo también puede presentarse en mucosas, hasta el momento en la literatura revisada no hay reportes de hemangiomas capilares como causa de colestasis extrahepáticas. Se reporta el caso de un paciente femenino de 35 años con clínica de colestasis extrahepática sin evidencias de lesiones ocupantes de la luz de las vías biliares, se le realiza duodenoscopia donde se evidencia lesión de aspecto adenomatoso a nivel de la papila de Vater, la cual es resecada. El reporte anatomopatológico concluye la lesión como un hemangioma capilar. En vista de que en la literatura no se encuentran reportes de hemangiomas capilares como etiologías de colestasis se decide reportar dicho hallazgo


The capillary hemangioma is a benign epithelial disease usually occurs in the skin, but can also occur in mucous membranes, so far in the literature there are no reports of capillary hemangiomas as a cause of extrahepatic cholestasis. We report the case of a female patient 35 years old, with clinical signs of extrahepatic cholestasis and no evidence of occupying lesions of the bile ducts, duodenoscopy was performed which revealed a lesion of adenomatous aspect of the papilla of Vater, which is resected and sent to pathology. The report from pathology was of a capillary hemangioma. Since in the literature are no reports of capillary hemangiomas as etiologies of cholestasis is decided to report this finding


Subject(s)
Female , Cholestasis, Extrahepatic/diagnosis , Cholestasis, Extrahepatic/pathology , Hemangioma, Capillary/diagnosis , Hemangioma, Capillary/pathology , Abdominal Neoplasms , Gastroenterology , Gastrointestinal Diseases
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An. bras. dermatol ; 86(3): 545-548, maio-jun. 2011. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-592149

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Hemangioma é o tumor mais comum da infância, frequentemente situado na cabeça e pescoço. A órbita é frequentemente acometida e indica intervenção precoce e agressiva para evitar sérias complicações visuais. Reportam-se dois casos, nos quais há impedimento da visão no primeiro e, no segundo, um hemangioma profundo acomete áreas adjacentes, confirmado por exame radiológico. Demonstra-se sucesso terapêutico após corticoterapia sistêmica agressiva, evitando sequelas visuais permanentes, além do resultado estético satisfatório. O tratamento de escolha é o corticosteroide oral, devendo ser conduta individualizada e com bom seguimento clínico dos possíveis efeitos adversos.


Hemangioma is the most common tumor of childhood and is commonly located on the head or neck. The orbit is often affected and early and aggressive intervention is required to prevent serious visual complications. This paper reports on two cases. In the first case, the patient's vision was impaired, while in the second case a deep hemangioma affecting adjacent areas was confirmed radiologically. Treatment with aggressive systemic corticotherapy was successful, thus avoiding permanent damage to the patients' vision. Furthermore, esthetic outcome was satisfactory. The treatment of choice is oral corticosteroids and management should be individualized and should include careful follow-up to monitor possible adverse effects.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Infant , Facial Neoplasms/pathology , Hemangioma/pathology , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/pathology , Follow-Up Studies , Facial Neoplasms/drug therapy , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Hemangioma/drug therapy , Orbit , Prednisolone/therapeutic use , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/drug therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment Outcome
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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 74(3): 207-208, May-June 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-598316

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Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of infancy. Despite their self-limited course, infantile capillary hemangiomas can impair vital or sensory functions as vision and cause cosmetic deformity. The usual treatments include oral/intralesional steroids, alpha interferon, cytotoxins, pulsed dye laser and cosmetic surgery resection. These treatments are not free of multiple complications and toxic side effects. This report describes the case of a 3-month-old female baby with progressively increasing hemangioma of the left upper eyelid impinging over the visual field. The hemangioma promptly responded to low-dose oral propranolol. A clinical response was noticed few days after the beginning of the treatment, with regression to 1/4 of its original size in 45 days of treatment, and to less than 1/10 after 8 months, free of any major side effects.


Hemangiomas são os tumores benignos mais comuns durante o primeiro ano de vida. Apesar do seu curso autolimitado, os hemangiomas capilares podem prejudicar funções vitais ou sensoriais como a visão e causar alteração estética. O tratamento usual inclui esteróides orais ou intralesionais, interferon alfa, citotoxinas, laser e ressecção cirúrgica. Entretanto estes tratamentos não estão livres de complicações e efeitos adversos. Este relato descreve o caso de um bebê feminino de 3 meses com um hemangioma rapidamente progressivo na pálpebra superior esquerda, causando obstrução no eixo visual. O hemangioma respondeu rapidamente a uma baixa dose oral de propranolol. A resposta clínica foi notada poucos dias após o início do tratamento, com regressão a 1/4 do seu tamanho original após 45 dias de tratamento, e a menos de 1/10 após 8 meses, sem ter apresentado nenhum efeito adverso.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Infant , Adrenergic beta-Antagonists/therapeutic use , Eyelid Neoplasms/drug therapy , Hemangioma, Capillary/drug therapy , Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary/drug therapy , Propranolol/therapeutic use , Induction Chemotherapy/methods , Treatment Outcome
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Rev. colomb. radiol ; 21(2): 2917-2921, jun. 2010.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-588745

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Los hemangiomas de tipo capilar son los tumores de la infancia más frecuentes, principalmente en niños menores de un año de edad y usualmente afectan la cabeza y el cuello. Por lo general, están solitarios; sin embargo, aproximadamente un 20% de los niños con grandes hemangiomas cervicofaciales tendrán una de las anomalías asociadas en el síndrome de PHACES, un raro síndrome neurocutáneo de predominio en el sexo femenino, con características mayores, como malformaciones cerebrales en la fosa posterior, hemangiomas de tipo capilar, anomalías arteriales, coartación de aorta, defectos cardiacos y anormalidades oculares. Cuando se asocia con hendidura esternal o rafe supraumbilical, es referido como síndrome de PHACES. Se presenta el caso de una niña de cuatro años de edad con hemangioma facial congénito asociado con anomalías vasculares cerebrales y de la fosa posterior.


Capillary hemangiomas of infancy are the most common childhood tumors, mainly in children under 1 year old, and they usually involve the head and neck. They are usually solitary, but about 20% of the children with large cervicofacial hemangiomas will have one of the anomalies associated with PHACES syndrome. PHACES is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome with female predominance and features such as: brain malformations in the posteriorfossa, hemangiomas, arterial anomalies, coarctation of the aorta, heart defects, and ocular abnormalities. When associated with sternal slit and/or supraumbilical Raphe, it is referredto as PHACES syndrome. The case of a 4-year-old child with congenital facial hemangioma associated to the posterior fossa and with cerebral vascular anomalies is presented.


Subject(s)
Humans , Cerebral Arterial Diseases , Hemangioma, Capillary , Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 71(3): 423-426, maio-jun. 2008. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-486124

ABSTRACT

O hemangioma é o tumor benigno mais freqüente da infância. O hemangioma capilar geralmente apresenta-se como uma mancha ou tumoração violácea bem delimitada. O diagnóstico destas lesões é clínico. O hemangioma gigante é rara e extensa variação do hemangioma capilar, que geralmente ocorre em recém-nascidos e lactentes. Várias são as modalidades terapêuticas, como a injeção intralesional de corticóide, laserterapia, injeção intralesional de soluções esclerosantes, corticoterapia sistêmica, cirurgia, radioterapia e embolização. Novas modalidades terapêuticas têm sido desenvolvidas, com o objetivo de se obter melhores resultados e possibilitar o tratamento de lesões de difícil acesso cirúrgico e refratárias às modalidades terapêuticas utilizadas rotineiramente. Os melhores resultados tem sido obtidos com o interferon alfa. Este é um caso de uma paciente com três meses de idade, que apresentava desde o nascimento, tumoração arroxeada e amolecida em pálpebra superior do olho direito, lesões cutâneas planas e arroxeadas em região temporal e parietal direita. Realizada tomografia computadorizada de crânio evidenciando processo expansivo orbitário vascularizado com extensão para fossa média, seio cavernoso e fossa posterior. O tratamento inicial foi a corticoterapia oral durante quarenta dias, com redução progressiva por quatro semanas. Com o quadro praticamente inalterado, foi iniciado o tratamento com interferon alfa, na dose de 3.000.000 U/m², subcutâneo, três vezes por semana. Após 9 meses de tratamento, observa-se apenas uma pequena lesão orbitária residual. Neste caso, o interferon alfa apresentou-se como boa opção no tratamento do hemangioma gigante craniofacial.


Hemangiomas are the most commom benign tumors of infancy. Capillary hemangioma generally is presented as a spot or well-defined purple lesion. The diagnosis of these tumors is based on physical examination. Giant hemangioma is a rare and extensive variation of capillary hemangioma, that generally occurs in newborns and suckling infants. There are several therapeutical modalities, as the intralesional injection of steroids, laser therapy, intralesional injection of sclerosing solutions, surgery, radiotherapy and embolization. New therapeutical modalities have been developed, with the objective of getting better results and to make possible the treatment of the lesions of difficult surgical access or refractory cases to the used therapeutical modalities. The best results have been observed with interferon-alpha. This is a case of a patient with three months of age, that presented since birth, a purplish tumor in the superior eyelid of the right eye, plain and purplish cutaneous lesions in the temporal and parietal right region. On computed tomography of the skull, an orbital expansive vascularized process with intracranial extension could be observed. Systemic therapy with steroids was the initial treatment, during forty days, with gradual reduction for four weeks. With the practically unchanged clinical findings, the treatment with interferon-alpha was indicated, in the dose of subcutaneous 3.000.000 U/m², three times a week. After 9 months of treatment, a small residual orbital lesion was observed. In this case, interferon-alpha is presented as a good option for the treatment of craniofacial giant hemangioma.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Infant , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Craniofacial Abnormalities/drug therapy , Facial Neoplasms/drug therapy , Hemangioma, Cavernous/drug therapy , Interferon-alpha/therapeutic use
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