Common treatment methods for hemangioma

Hemangioma is a benign congenital tumor or vascular malformation, mostly seen at birth or shortly after birth. It originates from residual embryonic angiogenic cells, and active endothelial-like germ invades into adjacent tissues to form endothelial-like strips, which are tubularized and connected to the leftover blood vessels to form hemangioma, and the blood vessels within the tumor form their own system and are not connected to surrounding blood vessels. Then, how to treat hemangioma? The following are the common clinical treatment methods for hemangioma. 1.Laser treatment Because of the poor penetrating power of laser, it is effective for strawberry hemangioma with tumor thickness less than 4 to 5 millimeters, and has the advantages of small side effects and no scars as long as proper care is taken, especially for exposed parts such as face. 2.Local closure treatment Urea or hormone is generally used to locally close the tumor for thicker hemangiomas, and the local closure treatment is more effective for 4-5 mm or more, disadvantages: multiple times are needed, and local skin depressions may be left. 3.Surgical treatment Advantages: thorough and clean, not easy to recur Disadvantages: But one of the main effects for children is that they need to operate under general anesthesia and it is more traumatic and costly, not suitable for the face and other parts that affect the beauty. 4.Medication Oral treatment with Prilosec is the most suitable for facial hemangioma with large tumors that affect the beauty. Disadvantage: It takes about six months to one year for a long period of time.