Effect of propranolol gel on infantile hemangiomas / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 25-28, 2013.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the efficacy and security of propranolol gel in treatment of Infantile hemangiomas.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>51 consecutive infants with hemangiomas from October 2010 to September 2011 in Department of General Surgery Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command were treated with propranolol hydrochloride 3% gel. Changes in hemangioma size, texture, color, tumor blood flow peak were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The results were evaluated using Achauer system, responses of IHs to propranolol were considered scale I (poor) in 4 patient (17.24%), scale II (moderate) in 18 patients (24.14%), scale III (good) in 22 patients (44.83%) and scale IV (excellent) in 7 patients (13.79%). The response of superficial hemangiomas was significantly better than other hemangiomas (P < 0.05), and no significant differences in response among different primary sites (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Topical use of propranolol hydrochloride 3% gel is an effective option for superficial hemangiomas.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Propranolol
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Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Hemangioma Capilar
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Hidrogéis
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Tratamento Farmacológico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2013
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