Focal infantile haemangioma

Description

Infantile haemangioma is a common benign vascular neoplasm which develops in about 4% of infants. It appears within weeks of birth as a blanched, blushed, or telangiectatic area that then rapidly proliferates for several months before entering a prolonged process of involution lasting up to 12 years, leaving a residual variably prominent scar. A solitary focal tumour is seen in about 85% of cases. Over half of cases are located on the head and neck. Complications include bleeding, infection, ulceration and, in tumours situated close to the eye, amblyopia.

Index terms

Focal infantile haemangioma
Strawberry naevus

Inclusions

Strawberry naevus

Exclusions from above levels

2F20 – Pigmented naevus
2F20.Y – Blue naevus

Sibling codes

2E81.21 – Multifocal infantile haemangioma
2E81.2Y – Other specified benign vascular neoplasms of infancy or childhood
2E81.2Z – Benign vascular neoplasms of infancy or childhood, unspecified

Foundation entity

Focal infantile haemangioma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1030717639

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2E81.2: Benign vascular neoplasms of infancy or childhood › 2E81: Benign vascular neoplasms › 02: Neoplasms