<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction.</bold> Superficial infantile hemangiomas (IH) are rarely localized in the genital region.<bold>Case Report.</bold> We present 8 infants with IHs in the genital region (3 boys and 5 girls). Our patients had only superficial IHs, their internal organs were not affected and there were no associated anomalies. In the boys, IHs were localized on the scrotum and the foreskin in 2 cases and 1 case, respectively. In the girls, IHs were on the labia majora and near the vaginal introitus. None of the IHs showed any IH-related complications. No therapy for IHs was administered in any of the presented infants, either because IHs were small and non-aggressive, or because their parents rejected the proposed therapy.<bold>Conclusion.</bold> Genital IHs have increased tendency for ulceration, so thorough examination and follow-up are of outmost importance. If therapy is indicated, oral propranolol is the treatment of choice for genital IHs.</abstract>

Introduction. Superficial infantile hemangiomas (IH) are rarely localized in the genital region.Case Report. We present 8 infants with IHs in the genital region (3 boys and 5 girls). Our patients had only superficial IHs, their internal organs were not affected and there were no associated anomalies. In the boys, IHs were localized on the scrotum and the foreskin in 2 cases and 1 case, respectively. In the girls, IHs were on the labia majora and near the vaginal introitus. None of the IHs showed any IH-related complications. No therapy for IHs was administered in any of the presented infants, either because IHs were small and non-aggressive, or because their parents rejected the proposed therapy.Conclusion. Genital IHs have increased tendency for ulceration, so thorough examination and follow-up are of outmost importance. If therapy is indicated, oral propranolol is the treatment of choice for genital IHs.

Superficial Genital Infantile Hemangiomas

Pediatrics Clinic, Institute for Child and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina

Clinic of Dermatovenereology, Clinical Center of Vojvodina

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Introduction. Superficial infantile hemangiomas (IH) are rarely localized in the genital region.Case Report. We present 8 infants with IHs in the genital...

Superficial Genital Infantile Hemangiomas

Pubblicato online: 12 nov 2019

Pagine: 19 - 24

Ricevuto: 17 mar 2019

Accettato: 07 apr 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2019-0003

Parole chiave
Hemangioma, Infant, Scrotum, Genital Neoplasms, Female, Propronolol, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

© 2019 Aleksandra Matić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Superficial Genital Infantile Hemangiomas

Pubblicato online: 12 nov 2019

Pagine: 19 - 24

Ricevuto: 17 mar 2019

Accettato: 07 apr 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2019-0003

Parole chiaveHemangioma, Infant, Scrotum, Genital Neoplasms, Female, Propronolol, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

© 2019 Aleksandra Matić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
Hemangioma, Infant, Scrotum, Genital Neoplasms, Female, Propronolol, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions