Table 2.
Possible complications of infantile haemangioma depending on the localization of the haemangioma
| Location | Possible complication | |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening conditions | Airway IH | Airway obstruction |
| Liver IH | Hepatomegaly Cardiac failure Hypothyroidism |
|
| 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 |