Effect of oral propranolol on periocular infantile capillary hemangioma: Outcomes based on extent of involvement

Effect of oral propranolol on periocular infantile capillary hemangioma: Outcomes based on extent of involvement

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of oral propranolol in the treatment of periocular infantile capillary hemangioma (CHI) based on the involvement of embryological facial placodes and their extent of anatomical involvement. METHODS: Retrospective study of 27 patients. RESULTS: The mean age at the pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 2021-01, Vol.28 (1), p.6-10
Hauptverfasser: Bejjanki, Kavya, Akhtar, Kahkashan, Gupta, Arushi, Kaliki, Swathi
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Sprache:eng
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Care and treatment
Eye surgery
Hemangioma
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Original
Propranolol hydrochloride
Surgical outcomes
Tumors
Vincristine
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Zusammenfassung:PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of oral propranolol in the treatment of periocular infantile capillary hemangioma (CHI) based on the involvement of embryological facial placodes and their extent of anatomical involvement. METHODS: Retrospective study of 27 patients. RESULTS: The mean age at the presentation of periocular CHI was 4 months (median, 3 months; range,
ISSN:0974-9233
0975-1599
0975-1599
0974-9233
DOI:10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_228_19