J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2010 Jul;32(4):373-377.

The Treatment of Hemangioma in Lower Lip

• Lee EY
• Kim KW
• Lee JY

Abstract

Vascular anomalies are common birthmarks. A eight-month-old male infant had a small size, bright red swelling on the lower lip since birth. On cutaneous examination there was a small brightly erythematous, lobulated, soft plaque on the left side of the lower lip of 10 x 8 x 5 mm. Ultrasonogram examination revealed the lesion and confirmed the diagnosis of capillary hemangioma. The decision to initiate treatment is based on many factors, including size, location and risks and benefits of the proposal therapy. Systemic corticosteroids are decided to prevent the scarring and deforming. Prednisolone was given at a dose of 2 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks followed by tapering for 6 weeks for treatment. After eight weeks there was 80% reduction in the size of the lesion and the left lower lip almost completely cleared without intraoral bleeding. Furthermore, intervention by way of systemic steroids, laser therapy or surgical debulking is appropriate and safe in a select group of patients presenting with a proliferating hemangioma. This report describes a case that was sucessfully treated by systemic steroid therapy for hemangima in intraoral region.

Keyword

Hemangioma; Steroid therapy

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Cicatrix
Hemangioma
Hemangioma, Capillary
Hemorrhage
Humans
Infant
Laser Therapy
Lip
Male
Parturition
Prednisolone
Risk Assessment
Steroids
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Prednisolone
Steroids