Increasing incidence of infantile hemangiomas (IH) over the past 35 years: correlation with decreasing gestational age at birth and birth weight
Background Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are the most common soft-tissue tumors of infancy,
but little is known regarding their true incidence. Objectives We sought to determine the
current incidence of IH and examine trends in incidence, demographics, and lesion
characteristics over 3 decades. Methods The Rochester Epidemiology Project was used to
identify infants residing in Olmsted County, Minnesota, who were given a diagnosis of IH
between January 1, 1976, and December 31, 2010. Results In all, 999 infants were given a …
but little is known regarding their true incidence. Objectives We sought to determine the
current incidence of IH and examine trends in incidence, demographics, and lesion
characteristics over 3 decades. Methods The Rochester Epidemiology Project was used to
identify infants residing in Olmsted County, Minnesota, who were given a diagnosis of IH
between January 1, 1976, and December 31, 2010. Results In all, 999 infants were given a …
