Table 2.
Possible complications of infantile haemangioma depending on the localization of the haemangioma
Location | Possible complication | |
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Life-threatening conditions | Airway IH | Airway obstruction |
Liver IH | Hepatomegaly Cardiac failure Hypothyroidism |
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Gastrointestinal IH | GI tract bleeding | |
Loss of function | Periorbital region IH | Amblyopia |
Auricular region | Hearing impairment | |
Nasal IH | Obstruction of breathing, loss of smell, aesthetic problems | |
Anogenital region | Loss of sensation due to ulceration | |
Aesthetic, psychological problems | IH of the face | Ulceration, residues after involution |
Breast IH | Loss of function, residues after involution |