Management of Orofacial Infantile Haemangioma: A Case Report

Infantile haemangioma (IH) is the most common childhood tumour, often developing in the head and neck region. It may cause disfigurement, functional impairment, or tooth developmental issues when it is present in the oral cavity. We report a case of a 2-month-old boy referred to the paediatric dentistry team with a segmental IH involving the left periorbital, cheek, and hard palate. The patient had a maculopapular rash in the periorbital area, a telangiectatic patch on his left cheek, and papules on the left posterior hard palate. He was comanaged with the paediatric, ophthalmology, dermatology, and cardiology teams. He was treated with oral propranolol, resulting in the lesions reducing in size. Early intervention is crucial to prevent severe complications affecting the patient's appearance, function, speech, feeding, and dentition. Dentists should be familiar with the clinical presentations and preventative measures, as we may encounter such patients with oral cavity involvement.