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We report 13 cases of parotid haemangioma (PH) in infancy treated conservatively. The outcome in each case was complete resolution within the first 6 years of life. With reported recurrence rates following surgical treatment of 25% and injury to the facial nerve in as many as 23%, we recommend that non-operative treatment be adopted in all cases of isolated PH
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Iyer, K.R., Gough, D.C.S. Conservative management of parotid haemangiomas. Pediatr Surg Int 10, 374–375 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182228
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