Hemangioma of Lower Lip - A Case Report

Hemangioma is one of the most common benign tumors of vascular origin affecting 12% of newborns. Hemangioma of infancy is most common around head and neck region, almost 60% of cases and most common sites are lips, tongue and palate. Almost 90% of lesion disappears within 9 years of age. Rarely hemangiomas may persist and require treatments. Treatment may be systemic or surgical depends on size, location and stage of hemangioma. Surgical treatments simple excision or combinations with plastic surgery are rarely indicated. In this study we present a case of hemangioma involving lower lip in 8 year old female which is recognized and treated in our institution.