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WOUND FORMATION AND
GANGRENOUS CHANGES DUE TO LOW
BLOOD SUPPLY IN HAEMANGIOMAS
In small amount of haemangiomas, the blood supply of the skin is diminished
by the abnormal vessels of haemangioma. The vessels of haemangioma do not
help this blood supply and nourishing of the skin. We call it necrosis and bleed-
ing will be the result in this kind of low blood supply in the tissue. Scarring is
frequent. The lesions in the ear cartilage have the highest risk of necrosis.
Infection is seen in big haemangiomas and especially in the lesions located
at diaper region. In these kinds of lesions contaminated with urine and
feces, antibiotic creams and disinfectant solutions are used for local treat-
ment besides propranolol.
‘The stain in the patient’s face was present at birth and
became dark red and swollen. Then it was crusted and
had little bleeding. There was no infection.
The response to treatment was quick. You can see the lesion
in the photographs at day 18 and at 3,5 months.
Case Story
E. T. Ç.
Birth Date : 15.11.2013
Admission Date: 20.01.2014
Age at Diagnosis: 2,5 months
City
: Ankara
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