Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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The Treatment of Hemangioma in Lower Lip

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  • Lee, Eun-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Kyoung-Won (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Yeoun (Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University)
  • 이은영 (충북대학교 의과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김경원 (충북대학교 의과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 이지연 (충북대학교 의과대학 피부과학교실, 의학연구소)
  • Received : 2010.02.09
  • Accepted : 2010.05.04
  • Published : 2010.07.30
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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 $10{\times}8{\times}5$ 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.

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