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SUBMITTER: Novoa M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6513200 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Novoa Monica M Baselga Eulalia E Beltran Sandra S Giraldo Lucia L Shahbaz Ali A Pardo-Hernandez Hector H Arevalo-Rodriguez Ingrid I
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20180418
<h4>Background</h4>Infantile haemangiomas (previously known as strawberry birthmarks) are soft, raised swellings of the skin that occur in 3% to 10% of infants. These benign vascular tumours are usually uncomplicated and tend to regress spontaneously. However, when haemangiomas occur in high-risk areas, such as near the eyes, throat, or nose, impairing their function, or when complications develop, intervention may be necessary. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2011.<h4> ...[more]