The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas
One of the most frequent benign tumor pathology in children is represented by infantile hemangiomas (IHs). Although they are mostly cutaneous, sometimes they can develop at visceral level, the liver being the most common localization. Objectives. Estimating visceral hemangiomas (VHs) prevalence, an...
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| author | Mirela-Elena Ritivoiu Ioana Florentina Codreanu Valentina-Daniela Comanici Anca Balanescu Paul Balanescu Dumitru Matei Alina Angelica Ciolpan Alina-Maria Robu Iustina Violeta Stan |
| author_facet | Mirela-Elena Ritivoiu Ioana Florentina Codreanu Valentina-Daniela Comanici Anca Balanescu Paul Balanescu Dumitru Matei Alina Angelica Ciolpan Alina-Maria Robu Iustina Violeta Stan |
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| description | One of the most frequent benign tumor pathology in children is represented by infantile hemangiomas (IHs). Although they are mostly cutaneous, sometimes they can develop at visceral level, the liver being the most common localization.
Objectives. Estimating visceral hemangiomas (VHs) prevalence, and identification of risk factors for VHs in patients with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas (ICHs).
Materials and methods. 6 years cross-sectional study (2012-2017) including children diagnosed with ICHs, admitted in I.N.S.M.C “Alfred-Rusescu“. All patients underwent an ultrasound screening for the detection of VHs. In order to identify possible risk factors, we collected demographic and perinatal data.
Outcomes. 138 patients diagnosed with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas (ICHs) were included, with a slight predominance of girls (58%). The prevalence of the VHs in our study was 7,24% (10 patients). The liver was the most common visceral localization (7 patients).
Conclusions. Female gender, preterm birth, low birth weight, and multiple gestations were described as potential risk factors for IHs. In our study, only multiple gestations tend to be associated with visceral hemangiomas, but without a significant statistical correlation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41dd092eb6974b368efcd8f6e11f21232023-08-21T14:24:10ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Medical Practice1842-82582069-61082022-09-0117312813210.37897/RJMP.2022.3.1The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas Mirela-Elena Ritivoiu0Ioana Florentina Codreanu1Valentina-Daniela Comanici2Anca Balanescu3Paul Balanescu4Dumitru Matei5Alina Angelica Ciolpan6Alina-Maria Robu7Iustina Violeta Stan8“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania“Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, RomaniaOne of the most frequent benign tumor pathology in children is represented by infantile hemangiomas (IHs). Although they are mostly cutaneous, sometimes they can develop at visceral level, the liver being the most common localization. Objectives. Estimating visceral hemangiomas (VHs) prevalence, and identification of risk factors for VHs in patients with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas (ICHs). Materials and methods. 6 years cross-sectional study (2012-2017) including children diagnosed with ICHs, admitted in I.N.S.M.C “Alfred-Rusescu“. All patients underwent an ultrasound screening for the detection of VHs. In order to identify possible risk factors, we collected demographic and perinatal data. Outcomes. 138 patients diagnosed with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas (ICHs) were included, with a slight predominance of girls (58%). The prevalence of the VHs in our study was 7,24% (10 patients). The liver was the most common visceral localization (7 patients). Conclusions. Female gender, preterm birth, low birth weight, and multiple gestations were described as potential risk factors for IHs. In our study, only multiple gestations tend to be associated with visceral hemangiomas, but without a significant statistical correlation.https://rjmp.com.ro/articles/2022.3/RJMP_2022_3_Art-01.pdfinfantile cutaneous hemangiomasvisceral hemangiomasprevalencerisk factor |
| spellingShingle | Mirela-Elena Ritivoiu Ioana Florentina Codreanu Valentina-Daniela Comanici Anca Balanescu Paul Balanescu Dumitru Matei Alina Angelica Ciolpan Alina-Maria Robu Iustina Violeta Stan The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas Romanian Journal of Medical Practice infantile cutaneous hemangiomas visceral hemangiomas prevalence risk factor |
| title | The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas |
| title_full | The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas |
| title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas |
| title_short | The prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas |
| title_sort | prevalence and risk factors for visceral hemangiomas in children with infantile cutaneous hemangiomas |
| topic | infantile cutaneous hemangiomas visceral hemangiomas prevalence risk factor |
| url | https://rjmp.com.ro/articles/2022.3/RJMP_2022_3_Art-01.pdf |
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