Infantile Scalp Hemangiomas: Surgical Management and Lessons Learned. 2023

Nicole DiDonna, and Kamran Khan, and Jeyhan Wood
University of North Carolina School of Medicine, University of North Carolina.

Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are common benign vascular tumors in pediatric patients, often found on the scalp. While most IH naturally regress without intervention, surgical excision becomes necessary when severe anatomic or physiological complications arise. This review examines previously published case studies on pediatric scalp IH excisions, focusing on surgical outcomes and complications. A comprehensive search of the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PubMed) database identified 19 relevant case studies. Most patients were female, with a wide age range at the time of excision. Various anatomic locations and sizes of the hemangiomas were observed. The reviewed literature demonstrates that surgical excision of scalp IH can be performed with minimal complications, even for sizable tumors. Successful outcomes and low complication rates highlight the effectiveness of surgical intervention in cases of life-threatening IH sequelae. Further research is warranted to explore optimal timing, techniques, and adjunct therapies for surgical management of scalp IH.

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