Combined Oral and Topical Beta Blockers for the Treatment of Early Proliferative Superficial Periocular Infantile Capillary Hemangioma

Infantile hemangiomas are benign vascular endothelial neoplasms characterized by a bright red surface and occur in up to 4% of children by the age of 1 year. They are usually small at the time of birth and enlarge rapidly during the first few months of the newborn's life, eventually shrinking slowly over time.1,2 Therapeutic options include corticosteroids, pulse dye laser, topical imiquimod, beta blockers, and surgery, with recent emphasis on corticosteroids and beta blockers. The efficacy of propranolol, a non-selective beta blocker, in the treatment of infantile hemangiomas has been

Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - January 30, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hatem M. Marey, MD Source Type: research