what is it and how can it be treated. we have asked the dr several times and they could only say it was fatty tissue in his wrist. he has an appointment with a hand specialist thursday to figure out exactly what and how to treat it.
2006-08-01 16:12:57 · 5 answers · asked by Shyrell Spicer 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
he doesn't have the typical port wine stain and they say it is very deep and possibly cancerous.
2006-08-01 16:42:27 · update #1
Hemangiomas are usually red birth marks that you see on babies. They are caused by a group of blood vessels so that is why the strawberry birthmarks are red. Phalangeal relates to hand - so I'm guessing he has a birth mark on his hand. There are quite a few different treatments from laser to surgery to medication depending on the particular spot.
My daughter had a ganglion cyst on the inside of her wrist when she was a year old. It went away on its own. It is possible that he has one of these instead of the hemangioma. Neither of these sound very serious, but the lump on my daughter's wrist sure scared me and I am sure that is the case with you. It is hard not to worry about kids and their lumps and bumps. I hope the appointment on Thursday relieves your mind!
2006-08-01 16:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phalangeal hemangiomas are abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels (capillaries) that occur in the bones of the fingers. It a red to reddish-purple, raised lesion on the skin of the fingers or in rare cases, it a massive, raised tumor with blood vessels. It is diagnosed by a physical examination but sometimes, a CT scan or MRI scan may be performed to ensure that deeper structures are not involved. Treatment: a laser may be used to eradicate the small vessels but the doctor will make that decision.
2006-08-01 16:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by Angela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, gramma, let's break this down.
Phalangeal: Having to do with the foot or hand. (Phalanges are fingers and toes.)
Hemangio: Having to do with blood vessels
oma: Tumor.
Basically what your grandson has is a knot of blood vessels in his wrist. A birthmark of sorts that is biologically active.
Treatment runs anywhere from medicines to laser removal.
2006-08-01 16:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Jim T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right, I cannot write with my left hand in any respect! But I do plenty of matters with my left hand, it seems that i am left hand eye co-ordinated. Or correct, whichever is the reverse of what correct handers will have to be! I open doorways, keep luggage and do such a lot stuff with my left hand.
2016-08-28 14:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea what that is it didnt show up on the search pages
2006-08-01 16:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by equestrian♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋