The Role of Surgery in the Management of Infantile Hemangiomas: What is the Best Timing?

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Feb;51(1):119-123. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2017.09.010.

Abstract

Surgery for the management of infantile hemangiomas has become commonplace. Surgical technique articles are plentiful; however, little has been written about the timing of surgery. Knowledge of the biology of the tumors, data from developmental psychology, and the utility of facial reconstruction provide guidelines for timing of surgical intervention.

Keywords: Developmental milestones; Infantile hemangioma; Self-image; Surgery; Timing.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Body Image / psychology
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Hemangioma / psychology*
  • Hemangioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods
  • Time Factors