Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy
Background: To assess the safety and efficacy of oral propranolol in the management of periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy (CHI). Methods: Medical records of 21 infants diagnosed with periocular capillary hemangioma during a period of 5 years from 2009 to 2014 were retrospectively reviewed....
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| description | Background: To assess the safety and efficacy of oral propranolol in the management of periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy (CHI). Methods: Medical records of 21 infants diagnosed with periocular capillary hemangioma during a period of 5 years from 2009 to 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. The data collected included demographic details, clinical features and details of imaging studies and response to the therapy. All patients received oral propranolol under the supervision of a pediatrician. The initial dose was 0.2–1 mg/kg body weight, which was increased to 2 mg/kg body weight (3 divided doses) in 48 h if there was no adverse reaction to the initial dose. The response to the treatment was assessed clinically as well as by radiographic imaging. Photographic documentation was done periodically. Results: Out of 21 patients, 18 were females and remaining three were males. The median age at the time of presentation was 4 months. The most common presenting feature was lid mass (n = 17, 80%) followed by proptosis (n = 7, 33%). Reddish discoloration of face was seen in 2 (1%) patients. All patients showed reduction in the size of the lesion. None of the patients included in this study had any adverse reaction to propranolol or recurrence following cessation of the therapy. Conclusion: Oral propranolol is highly effective and safe in the treatment of periocular capillary hemangiomas in infants. Key Words: capillary hemangioma, ptosis, propranolol, periocular, proptosis |
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| spelling | doaj-art-690a34b87e4e431e9d16ec1c9750b56d2025-08-20T03:09:54ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722018-08-0159439039610.1016/j.pedneo.2017.11.021Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of InfancyKirthi Koka0Bipasha Mukherjee1Sumita Agarkar2Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaOrbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India; Corresponding author. Medical Research Foundation, 18, College Road, Chennai, 600 006, India. Fax: +91 44 2825 4180.Dept of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaBackground: To assess the safety and efficacy of oral propranolol in the management of periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy (CHI). Methods: Medical records of 21 infants diagnosed with periocular capillary hemangioma during a period of 5 years from 2009 to 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. The data collected included demographic details, clinical features and details of imaging studies and response to the therapy. All patients received oral propranolol under the supervision of a pediatrician. The initial dose was 0.2–1 mg/kg body weight, which was increased to 2 mg/kg body weight (3 divided doses) in 48 h if there was no adverse reaction to the initial dose. The response to the treatment was assessed clinically as well as by radiographic imaging. Photographic documentation was done periodically. Results: Out of 21 patients, 18 were females and remaining three were males. The median age at the time of presentation was 4 months. The most common presenting feature was lid mass (n = 17, 80%) followed by proptosis (n = 7, 33%). Reddish discoloration of face was seen in 2 (1%) patients. All patients showed reduction in the size of the lesion. None of the patients included in this study had any adverse reaction to propranolol or recurrence following cessation of the therapy. Conclusion: Oral propranolol is highly effective and safe in the treatment of periocular capillary hemangiomas in infants. Key Words: capillary hemangioma, ptosis, propranolol, periocular, proptosishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957216303102 |
| spellingShingle | Kirthi Koka Bipasha Mukherjee Sumita Agarkar Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy Pediatrics and Neonatology |
| title | Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy |
| title_full | Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy |
| title_fullStr | Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy |
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| title_short | Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy |
| title_sort | effect of oral propranolol on periocular capillary hemangiomas of infancy |
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