Hemangioma eyelids in children

Hemangioma eyelids - a common pathology. It is characterized by early appearance and rapid growth. The hemangioma of the eyelids causes astigmatism (the strong axis is located at an angle of 90 degrees, relative to the tumor). Over time, as a rule, there is a spontaneous improvement.

• Surgical intervention is usually not shown until a clear demarcation line is formed.
• Improvement of the condition can be noted with general or topical application of steroid preparations of prolonged action.
• After spontaneous reduction of tumor size, surgical treatment is recommended to eliminate residual changes in the skin.
• A good effect is provided by laser correction of superficial skin defects.
• The main cause of vision loss is amblyopia. In connection with this, an obligatory component of the treatment is occlusion.
• If necessary, assign the appropriate optical correction.

Hemangioma of the lower eyelid.

Scheme of topical application of steroid injections for hemangiomas

1. 4 mg of triamsinolone and / or 40 mg of depomedron.
2. The needle is deeply immersed in the tissue of the hemangioma.
3. Pull back the plunger of the syringe to make sure there is no damage to the vessel.
4. The drug is injected into the tissue of the hemangioma very slowly and the needle is slowly withdrawn after the injection is completed.
5. Follow the distribution of the drug, focusing on the white lines on the skin that arise when the depot formation and persists for months.
6. Repeated injection can be done in 3-6 weeks.
7. In the absence of clinical improvement, limited to only two courses of injection.
8. Positive dynamics is an indication for a repeat of treatment after the disappearance of traces on the skin from previous injections.

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