Rapid involuting congenital hemangioma

Abstract

Introduction. Congenital hemangioma is a rare vascular tumor described in the last two decades whose growth happens in uterus so at the time of birth it is totally formed. According to its evolution you can distinguish two subtypes: rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma whose complete remission occurs between the 6 and 14 postnatal months and the noninvoluting congenital hemangioma. Clinical Case. Newborn with a mass in its left parietal region of 3.8 cm x 2.7 cm with clinical and ultrasonographic image compatible with congenital hemangioma; observation was recommended, presenting rapidly involution and complete regression at its 8 months of age, leaving only residual erythema. Conclusions. Before a case of congenital hemangioma expectant treatment should be done, since it usually does not require surgical or pharmacological intervention.