Spontaneous Disappearance of Hemangioma of the Skin in Children

Abstract

A case of multiple hemangiomatosis in a newborn is described. After a fulminant outburst of cutaneous lesions during the first weeks of life, spontaneous regression began after the age of 6 months. The pertinent literature is briefly reviewed.

Case Details

Personal Characteristics

Children as young as one year, usually reaches its maximum by 3-4 years old and is rarely found after 7 years old

Clinical Characteristics

Vascular formations, telangiectatic hemangiomas

Remission Characteristics

Spontaneous disappearance, spontaneous regression, spontaneous involution

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Not discussed

Additional Notes

The author concludes that spontaneous disappearance of the cutaneous hemangiomas in children is a natural step in the development of tumors of this kind; cutaneous hemangiomas pass three stages in their development: growth, stationary, and regression; the child’s sex or time of first appearance are not significant factors for the spontaneous disappearance.