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Diagnosis And Management Of Infantile Hemangioma, D. H. Darrow, A. K. Greene, A. J. Mancini, A. J. Nopper, T. M. O
Diagnosis And Management Of Infantile Hemangioma, D. H. Darrow, A. K. Greene, A. J. Mancini, A. J. Nopper, T. M. O
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Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common tumors of childhood. Unlike other tumors, they have the unique ability to involute after proliferation, often leading primary care providers to assume they will resolve without intervention or consequence. Unfortunately, a subset of IHs rapidly develop complications, resulting in pain, functional impairment, or permanent disfigurement. As a result, the primary clinician has the task of determining which lesions require early consultation with a specialist. Although several recent reviews have been published, this clinical report is the first based on input from individuals representing the many specialties involved in the treatment of IH. Its …