Open AccessCranio-facial-cervical and subglottic hemangioma with respiratory symptoms. A therapeutic emergency
Author(s) -
Julio César Moreno-Alfonso,
AY Molina Caballero,
Alberto Pérez Martínez,
Javier Arredondo Montero,
José Zubicaray Ugarteche,
Carlos Bardají Pascual
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anales del sistema sanitario de navarra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.175
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2340-3527
pISSN - 1137-6627
DOI - 10.23938/assn.0929
Subject(s) - medicine , hemangioma , respiratory system , emergency treatment , surgery , emergency medicine
We describe the case of a 41-day-old infant with a left craniofacial cervical and subglottic hemangioma with respira-tory symptoms. Although infantile hemangiomas are occasional benign vascular tumors that appear predominantly on the skin, 1-2% of patients may have airway lesions that can sometimes cause potentially life-threatening respiratory condi-tions. The decision was made to immediately commence treatment with propranolol, without waiting to complete the exten-sion and syndromic diagnoses. There was a positive clinical response and respiratory symptoms dissipated in twelve hours. Early treatment with beta-blockers is essential for children with hemangiomas whose location causes symptoms or significant functional changes: in some cases it may be a matter of urgency.