Topical timolol treatment for periocular infantile haemangioma in the developing world

Topical timolol treatment for periocular infantile haemangioma in the developing world

Infantile haemangioma is a relatively common benign tumour which often does not require treatment. We present a case of a segmental infantile haemangioma with periocular involvement impacting on early visual development which was successfully treated with topical timolol maleate 0.5% drops in the de...

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Veröffentlicht in:Tropical doctor 2019-07, Vol.49 (3), p.246-248
Hauptverfasser: Jefferson, RJ, Hildebrand, GD
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Infantile haemangioma is a relatively common benign tumour which often does not require treatment. We present a case of a segmental infantile haemangioma with periocular involvement impacting on early visual development which was successfully treated with topical timolol maleate 0.5% drops in the developing world.
ISSN:0049-4755
1758-1133
DOI:10.1177/0049475519843411