Oral Propranolol for Treatment of Pediatric Capillary Hemangiomas
Purpose: To report the long-term results of treatment of pediatric capillary hemangiomas with oral propranolol. Methods: Three infants, 3 to 4 months of age, with periocular capillary hemangiomas were treated with oral propranolol solution (Inderal, 20mg/5ml) 2-3 mg/kg per day divided in 2 doses. P...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2012-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2012;volume=7;issue=2;spage=130;epage=133;aulast=Aletaha |
| Summary: | Purpose: To report the long-term results of treatment of pediatric capillary hemangiomas with oral propranolol.
Methods: Three infants, 3 to 4 months of age, with periocular capillary hemangiomas were treated with oral propranolol solution (Inderal, 20mg/5ml) 2-3 mg/kg per day divided in 2 doses. Propranolol was continued up to the end of the first year of life and tapered over 2-3 weeks. All infants were followed for 20 months. Lesion size and evolution were assessed during the follow-up period.
Results: Significant improvement was noted in all patients in the first 2 months of therapy with slow and continuous effect throughout the follow-up period. No serious complications were observed.
Conclusion: Oral propranolol can be used as a first line agent in children with capillary hemangiomas. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-322X |