title: [Haemangiomas--classifications and treatment].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Haemangiomas are benign tumours of the vascular endothelium. They are heterogenous clinically, with size, location and rate of proliferation.
  
  
  METHODS
  The available evidence in the literature was evaluated using--classification, clinical features and therapy of the haemangiomas.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Haemangiomas can be observed for spontaneous involution or necessity of treatment--corticosteroids; interferon alpha, vincristine; cyclophosphamide; laser therapy; cryotherapy, surgical excision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Haemangiomas are associated with clinical-therapeutic problems and treatment must be individualised.
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authors.lastname: Vŭlkova
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans