Infantile hemangioma.

Infantile Hemangioma

Infantile hemangioma is the most common benign vascular tumor in pediatric age. It is typically not present at birth, but manifests in the first weeks of life as an erythematous macule that progresses to a bright red raised lesion.

Clinical Phases

• Proliferative Phase: Rapid growth during the first 5 to 9 months of life.
• Involution Phase: Slow and spontaneous regression of the lesion that can last until 5 to 10 years of age.

The first-line treatment for high-risk hemangiomas (with airway, periorbital or disfiguring involvement) is oral propranolol.