Pediatric Hemangiomas in the Female Genital Tract: A Literature Review

Hemangiomas are aberrant proliferations of blood vessels and the most frequent benign pediatric soft tissue tumors. Although they are common, genital localization is rare. This study aimed to assist doctors in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric vulvovaginal hemangiomas by conducti...

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Published in:Diseases 2024-02, Vol.12 (3), p.48
Main Authors: Merlino, Lucia, Volpicelli, Agnese Immacolata, Anglana, Franco, D'Ovidio, Giulia, Dominoni, Mattia, Pasquali, Marianna Francesca, Gardella, Barbara, Inghirami, Paolo, Lippa, Pietro, Senatori, Roberto
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Asymptomatic
Blood vessels
Care and treatment
Case reports
Cervix
Children
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Diseases
Embolization
Females
Genital tract
Hemangioma
hemangioma of lower genital tract
Literature reviews
Localization
pediatric hemangioma
Pediatrics
Review
Stem cells
Uterus
Vagina
vaginal hemangioma
Vulvar diseases
vulvar hemangioma
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Summary:Hemangiomas are aberrant proliferations of blood vessels and the most frequent benign pediatric soft tissue tumors. Although they are common, genital localization is rare. This study aimed to assist doctors in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric vulvovaginal hemangiomas by conducting a review of the literature. We conducted a literature review including papers published between August 2009 and May 2023. While most hemangiomas are usually indolent and resolve with time, in some cases, especially cervicovaginal and uterine ones, they might present with severe symptoms like heavy bleeding and need further instrumental investigation for diagnosis, like CT or MRI. As for the treatment, many options are available, with medical therapy or expectant management being the first choice. Vulvovaginal pediatric hemangiomas are rare and require more research on how to detect and manage these lesions, especially the symptomatic and the psychologically impacting ones. For the time being, treatment should be personalized based on the patient's situation and clinician's expertise.
ISSN:2079-9721
2079-9721
DOI:10.3390/diseases12030048