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Hemangiomas in lumbar spine?
That can be mongolian spot not hemangiomas.
What are the types of hemangioma?
Capillary hemangiomas (strawberry marks).Cavernous hemangiomas.Cavernous hemangiomas.Spider angiomas.Cherry angiomas.Lymphangiomas
What is the prognosis for birthmarks?
The various types of birthmarks have different prognoses:.Capillary hemangiomas. Fewer than 10% require treatment.Cavernous hemangiomas.75% respond to Nd:YAG laser surgery but have scarring.Spider angiomas.90% respond to sclerotherapy.
Do hemangiomas grow in internal organs?
No, hemangiomas grow as clusters on the outside of someones body. They are simply a cluster of exposed blood cells.
What are strawberry marks?
capillary hemangiomas (strawberry marks)
What is the typical progression of malignant spinal hemangiomas?
presently have hemangiomas now being told strongly could be malignancies i need help in understanding the possibly progression and/or treatments
What happens to most hemangiomas without treatment?
Almost all hemangiomas will undergo a long, slow regression, known as involution, without treatment. The end result of involution is potentially worse than the scarring that would occur with surgery.
What is bony hemangiomas?
Bony hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors that occur in the bones, often composed of a mass of blood vessels. They can be found in various locations, most commonly in the spine and the skull, and are typically asymptomatic, discovered incidentally on imaging studies. While they generally do not require treatment, surgical intervention may be necessary if they cause pain or other complications. In most cases, bony hemangiomas are considered non-cancerous and have a good prognosis.
What are the symptoms of hemangiomas?
Hemangiomas first appear as.white or pale pink marks, ranging from 2-20 cm.in size. Some are symptomless while others cause pain or bleeding.Vision is affected by large marks on the eyelids. Spider and cherry angiomas are unsightly but symptomless.
Is there a treatment for hemangioma growths?
Most often hemangiomas are left untreated. In cases where they are treated they are treated with lasers. The laser will not damage the skin over the herangioma. Usuall most henangiomas go away on there own typically by age 5.
What segment of the population gets hemangiomas?
Hemangiomas are most commonly seen in infants and young children. They are more common in females and often appear on the skin or internal organs. While they usually do not cause any symptoms and tend to disappear on their own over time, some cases may require medical intervention.
What are birthmarks composed of?
are composed of blood vessels (hemangiomas) or lymph vessels (lymphangiomas), that lie beneath the skin's surface.
