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SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF A MASSIVE CONGENITAL HEMANGIOMA OF THE TONGUE IN AN INFANT: A RARE CASE REPORT
  • Krishan Sarna,
  • Martin Kamau,
  • Symon Guthua
Krishan Sarna
University of Nairobi

Corresponding Author:krishnasarna@gmail.com

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Martin Kamau
University of Nairobi
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Symon Guthua
University of Nairobi
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Abstract

Lesions involving the tongue may present with life threatening complications such as airway compromise and risk of severe hemorrhage. This paper reports the surgical management of a non-involuting massive congenital hemangioma of the tongue in an infant presenting with difficulty breathing, feeding and inability to close the mouth.
25 Aug 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
26 Aug 2021Submission Checks Completed
26 Aug 2021Assigned to Editor
11 Sep 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
12 Sep 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
21 Sep 2021Editorial Decision: Accept
Oct 2021Published in Clinical Case Reports volume 9 issue 10. 10.1002/ccr3.4909