Hemangioma Treatment not One Size Fits All

Even though much has been learned about hemangiomas over the past decade, it can take as long as a decade for medical practice to keep pace with new knowledge. According to Dr. Blei, otolaryngologists need to know that not every vascular lesion is a hemangioma, and that it is important to recognize which hemangiomas are problematic and refer them to the appropriate specialists.

PHACES: An Association of Varied Symptoms

• Posterior fossa and other structural brain abnormalities
• Hemangioma of the cervicofacial region
• Arterial cerebrovascular anomalies
• Cardiac defects and Co-arctation/other aortic abnormalities
• Eye abnormalities
• Sternal defects and/or Supraumbilical raphe

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