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Hemangioma Complications

Health Encyclopedia: Hemangioma

Alternative Names

Cavernous hemangioma; Strawberry nevus

Treatment

Superficial or "strawberry" hemangiomas often are not treated. When they are allowed to disappear on their own, the result is usually normal-appearing skin. In some cases, a laser may be used to eradicate the small vessels.

Cavernous hemangiomas that involve the eyelid and obstruct vision are generally treated with injections of steroids or laser treatments that rapidly reduce the size of the lesions, all...

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Health Guide

Birthmarks: red

...birthmarks resolve spontaneously by the time a child is of school age, but some are permanent. Complications Emotional distress because of appearance Discomfort or bleeding... Read more »

Hepatic hemangioma

...tumor is only in one lobe of the liver, surgery is a cure, even if the child has heart failure. Complications Pregnancy and estrogen-based medications can cause cavernous hemangiomas... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Symptoms

...become swollen, sometimes painfully.Ascites. A swollen belly is a sign of ascites, the most common major complication of cirrhosis, which occurs when fluid accumulates in the abdomen. Fever,... Read more »

Epilepsy: Surgery

...stabilizes parts of the brain that influence heart rate and may reduce the risk of sudden death, a rare complication of epilepsy.Effects on Mental Functioning. Although surgery on the left... Read more »

Epilepsy: Causes

...inflammation of the brain.Hypoglycemia. Seizures can be caused by low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), a complication of diabetes in both children and adults.Brain Tumors. Both cancerous and... Read more »

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Angioma serpiginosum

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