Resumen

ESTRADA SARMIENTO, M.; VIRELLES ESPINOSA, I.; TERAN QUINONES, L.  y  BAEZ ARIAS, A.. Surgical treatment of facial hemangiomas in children. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2008, vol.30, n.4, pp.274-280. ISSN 2173-9161.

Hemangiomas are the most common soft-tissue tumors in childhood. They occur in approximately 5-10% of one-year-old children. Despite their frequency, the pathogenesis of these tumors is not completely clear. Conservative management usually is proposed for hemangiomas that occur in childhood, but the occurrence of these tumors on the face can result in severe complications and may be an indication for treatment. We report four patients who received surgical treatment before the age of seven years for severe complications, including repeated bleeding, distortion of adjacent structures, and vision disorders. The surgical techniques depended on the location and size of the lesion.

Palabras clave : Hemangioma/surgery; Oral surgery/procedures.

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