Spontaneous Disappearance Of True Capillary Hemangiomas Of The Integument In Children
Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova 124(3): March 1980; 111-115
View Original Source →Abstract
This is the second report of a case of spontaneous resolution of a giant congenital melanocytic nevus, which was documented both by photographs and skin biopsies. Cases of spontaneous resolution of these lesions may represent a vigorous host response against an aberrant clone of melanocytes.
Case Details
Clinical Characteristics
During a 3-year period 4102 children with 4989 vascular hemangiomas were treated and observed. Among them 2697 tumors were treated by different methods and 2292 were observed with no treatment.
Remission Characteristics
Of the 2292 in the no treatment group, 95.9% of the true capillary hemangiomas of the skin disappeared. Subcutaneous hemangiomas regressed somewhat less often; in 81.3% of the cases.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Additional Notes
Based on their study, the authors conclude that in cases of true capillary hemangiomas treatment can hardly be justified.