{"id":5442,"date":"2025-05-19T07:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/aimaggeiomata-cherrys\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:53:35","slug":"aimaggeiomata-cherrys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/aimaggeiomata-cherrys\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Hemangiomas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tCherry Hemangiomas\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cherry hemangiomas are benign tumors of the vascular endothelium. They represent vascular lesions of the subcutaneous tissue, resulting from excessive proliferation of cutaneous blood vessels. They typically develop after birth, grow during the first months of life, and become increasingly common after the age of 30\u201340.
They may appear on any part of the body, exhibiting a red or bluish color, and consist of dysplastic vessels with structural and functional abnormalities. They are most often observed as \u201cstrawberry-like\u201d hemangiomas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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They are classified based on depth into:<\/p>

  1. Superficial:<\/strong>\u00a0Located near the skin surface.<\/li>
  2. Deep:<\/strong>\u00a0Situated deeper within the dermis, with less visible features.<\/li>
  3. Mixed:<\/strong>\u00a0Exhibit both superficial and deep characteristics.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Although the precise pathogenesis remains unclear, the following mechanisms are implicated:<\/p>

    1. Age:<\/strong>\u00a0More common in infants, but also in adults due to alterations in microvascular circulation, skin aging, and chronic UV exposure.<\/li>
    2. Genetics:<\/strong>\u00a0Possible hereditary predisposition.<\/li>
    3. Hormonal factors:<\/strong>\u00a0Potential association with elevated estrogen and progesterone levels.<\/li>
    4. Chemicals and toxins:<\/strong>\u00a0Exposure to organic solvents, bromide, and cyanide compounds.<\/li>
    5. Medications:<\/strong>\u00a0Such as cyclosporine, interferon-alpha and -beta, among others.<\/li>
    6. Viruses:<\/strong>\u00a0Including HSV-8, Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis B and C, and HIV.<\/li>
    7. Immunologic and inflammatory endothelial processes.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Morphology<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Lesions typically present as bright red, burgundy, or bluish papules, measuring 1\u20136 mm in diameter. They may be round or oval and slightly raised. Common locations include the trunk (back, chest), face, scalp, and upper extremities. Their number varies from a single lesion to hundreds, depending on age. They are soft and painless unless ulceration occurs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Diagnosis is primarily clinical and supported by dermoscopy. Biopsy is rarely required, reserved for cases with atypical features or rapid changes in size or morphology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      1. Rapid proliferation phase<\/strong>\u00a0(first 6 months)<\/li>
      2. Stabilization phase<\/strong>\u00a0(6\u201312 months)<\/li>
      3. Involution phase<\/strong>\u00a0(2\u20135 years)<\/li>
      4. Post-involution phase<\/strong>\u00a0(beyond 5 years)
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        Potential Complications<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \u2022 Cosmetic or functional impairment (e.g., vision, respiration)
        \u2022 Bleeding (following trauma) or secondary infection
        \u2022 Psychological distress<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Indications for Treatment<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \u2022 Ulceration or skin atrophy
        \u2022 Hemorrhage
        \u2022 Impact on vision, hearing, or breathing
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        Modern Therapeutic Approaches<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        1. Surgical excision:<\/strong>\u00a0Ideal before 12 months of age, taking advantage of the superior wound healing in infants.<\/li>
        2. Laser therapy:<\/strong>\u00a0Targeted, painless, and safe; shown to halt lesion growth in 96% of cases.<\/li>
        3. Pharmacologic treatment \u2013 Propranolol:<\/strong>\u00a0Inhibits further proliferation and accelerates regression.<\/li>
        4. Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen:<\/strong>\u00a0Suitable for small, uncomplicated lesions.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Cherry Hemangiomas Definition Cherry hemangiomas are benign tumors of the vascular endothelium. They represent vascular lesions of the subcutaneous tissue, resulting from excessive proliferation of cutaneous blood vessels. They typically develop after birth, grow during the first months of life, and become increasingly common after the age of 30\u201340.They may appear on any part of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"tpl-side-nav.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5442","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5442"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6732,"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5442\/revisions\/6732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimumdermatology.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}