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Successful and safe treatment of hemangioma with oral propranolol in a single institution / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics ; : 164-170, 2012.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-56891
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Dramatic improvement of hemangioma to propranolol has been recently reported; however, details on dose and duration of treatment, potential risks, and monitoring have not been determined. The objective of this study is to describe and analyze the use of propranolol as a first-line treatment or as a single therapy in management of complicated hemangioma.

METHODS:

A retrospective chart review of eight patients diagnosed with hemangioma and treated with propranolol in Kangbuk Samsung Hospital from February 2010 to April 2011 was performed.

RESULTS:

Eight patients with hemangioma with functional impairment, cosmetic disfigurement, or rapid growth were treated with propranolol. Five patients had solitary facial hemangioma. The mean age of symptoms at onset was 5 weeks. The median age for starting propranolol treatment was 5.5 months. Propranolol at 2 mg/kg/day was finally administered in divided doses with a gradual increase. Significant regression was observed in seven patients, and shrinkage in size, softening in consistency, and decrease in redness were evident within 4 weeks. Among them, six patients were still taking propranolol, and one patient had stopped after 12 months. Other one patient did not show significant improvement with satisfactory result after 3 months of propranolol use. Treatment with propranolol was well tolerated and had few side effects. No rebound growth was observed in any of the patients.

CONCLUSION:

We observed that use of propranolol was very effective in treatment of hemangioma without obvious adverse effects or relapse.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Propranolol / Recurrence / Retrospective Studies / Cosmetics / Hemangioma Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Pediatrics Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Propranolol / Recurrence / Retrospective Studies / Cosmetics / Hemangioma Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Pediatrics Year: 2012 Type: Article