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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical therapy
- Most hemangiomas disappear without treatment, leaving minimal or no visible marks.
- Large hemangiomas can leave visible skin changes secondary to severe stretching of the skin or damage to surface texture.
- When hemangiomas interfere with vision, breathing, or threaten significant cosmetic injury, they are usually treated.
- Ulceration will usually heal with topical medication and special dressings under medical supervision.
Corticosteroids
The mainstay of treatment is oral corticosteroid therapy.
Smaller raised lesions are sometimes treated with injection of corticosteroid directly into the lesion.
Other drugs
Other drugs such as interferon or vincristine are sometimes considered if the corticosteroids do not work.